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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.72, 11,853.34 and 4,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.72, 11,853.34 and 4,935.42 is: 7,412.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.72 : 11,853.34 = 4,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.72/11,853.34 = 4,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.72x = 11,853.34 × 4,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.72x = 58,501,211.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,501,211.30/7,891.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.99

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