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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,820.68, 11,722.90 and 4,892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,820.68, 11,722.90 and 4,892.28 is: 7,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,820.68 : 11,722.90 = 4,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,820.68/11,722.90 = 4,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,820.68x = 11,722.90 × 4,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,820.68x = 57,351,709.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,351,709.21/7,820.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.34

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