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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.28, 11,731.52 and 4,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.28, 11,731.52 and 4,906.64 is: 7,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.28 : 11,731.52 = 4,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.28/11,731.52 = 4,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.28x = 11,731.52 × 4,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.28x = 57,562,345.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,562,345.29/7,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.01

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