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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.48, 11,696.94 and 4,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.48, 11,696.94 and 4,879.44 is: 7,308.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.48 : 11,696.94 = 4,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.48/11,696.94 = 4,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.48x = 11,696.94 × 4,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.48x = 57,074,516.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,074,516.91/7,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.36

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