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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.76, 11,741.82 and 4,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.76, 11,741.82 and 4,908.52 is: 7,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.76 : 11,741.82 = 4,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.76/11,741.82 = 4,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.76x = 11,741.82 × 4,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.76x = 57,634,958.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,634,958.31/7,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.44

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