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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.24, 11,846.52 and 4,767.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.24, 11,846.52 and 4,767.71 is: 7,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.24 : 11,846.52 = 4,767.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.24/11,846.52 = 4,767.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.24x = 11,846.52 × 4,767.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.24x = 56,480,797.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,480,797.15/7,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.95

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