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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.46, 11,769.67 and 4,926.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.46, 11,769.67 and 4,926.81 is: 7,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.46 : 11,769.67 = 4,926.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.46/11,769.67 = 4,926.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.46x = 11,769.67 × 4,926.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.46x = 57,986,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,986,903.22/7,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.20

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