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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.47, 11,852.96 and 4,935.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.47, 11,852.96 and 4,935.17 is: 7,412.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.47 : 11,852.96 = 4,935.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.47/11,852.96 = 4,935.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.47x = 11,852.96 × 4,935.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.47x = 58,496,414.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,496,414.57/7,891.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.61

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