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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.47, 11,813.27 and 4,959.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.47, 11,813.27 and 4,959.51 is: 7,427.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.47 : 11,813.27 = 4,959.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.47/11,813.27 = 4,959.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.47x = 11,813.27 × 4,959.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.47x = 58,588,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,588,005.90/7,888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.04

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