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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.62, 11,704.05 and 4,889.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.62, 11,704.05 and 4,889.10 is: 7,320.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.62 : 11,704.05 = 4,889.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.62/11,704.05 = 4,889.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.62x = 11,704.05 × 4,889.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.62x = 57,222,270.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,222,270.86/7,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.59

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