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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.91, 11,730.96 and 4,906.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.91, 11,730.96 and 4,906.26 is: 7,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.91 : 11,730.96 = 4,906.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.91/11,730.96 = 4,906.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.91x = 11,730.96 × 4,906.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.91x = 57,555,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,555,139.81/7,825.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.44

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