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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.48, 11,741.76 and 4,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.48, 11,741.76 and 4,907.52 is: 7,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.48 : 11,741.76 = 4,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.48/11,741.76 = 4,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.48x = 11,741.76 × 4,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.48x = 57,622,922.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,622,922.04/7,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.16

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