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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.02, 11,607.03 and 4,966.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.02, 11,607.03 and 4,966.00 is: 7,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.02 : 11,607.03 = 4,966.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.02/11,607.03 = 4,966.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.02x = 11,607.03 × 4,966.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.02x = 57,640,481.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,640,481.96/7,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.00

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