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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.16, 11,850.24 and 4,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.16, 11,850.24 and 4,821.44 is: 7,232.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.16 : 11,850.24 = 4,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.16/11,850.24 = 4,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.16x = 11,850.24 × 4,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.16x = 57,135,221.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,135,221.15/7,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.16

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