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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,925.79, 11,865 and 4,796.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,925.79, 11,865 and 4,796.34 is: 7,180.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,925.79 : 11,865 = 4,796.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,925.79/11,865 = 4,796.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,925.79x = 11,865 × 4,796.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,925.79x = 56,908,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,908,574.10/7,925.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.18

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