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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854, 11,784.26 and 4,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854, 11,784.26 and 4,894.92 is: 7,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854 : 11,784.26 = 4,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854/11,784.26 = 4,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854x = 11,784.26 × 4,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854x = 57,683,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,683,009.96/7,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.41

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