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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.99, 11,766.26 and 4,882.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.99, 11,766.26 and 4,882.91 is: 7,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.99 : 11,766.26 = 4,882.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.99/11,766.26 = 4,882.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.99x = 11,766.26 × 4,882.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.99x = 57,453,505.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,453,505.37/7,841.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.40

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