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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,667.24, 11,500.86 and 4,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,667.24, 11,500.86 and 4,948.52 is: 7,422.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,667.24 : 11,500.86 = 4,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,667.24/11,500.86 = 4,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,667.24x = 11,500.86 × 4,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,667.24x = 56,912,235.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,912,235.73/7,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.78

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