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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.80, 11,752.20 and 4,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.80, 11,752.20 and 4,724.40 is: 7,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.80 : 11,752.20 = 4,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.80/11,752.20 = 4,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.80x = 11,752.20 × 4,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.80x = 55,522,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,522,093.68/7,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.60

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