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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.56, 11,791.68 and 4,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.56, 11,791.68 and 4,938.24 is: 7,409.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.56 : 11,791.68 = 4,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.56/11,791.68 = 4,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.56x = 11,791.68 × 4,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.56x = 58,230,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,230,145.84/7,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.77

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