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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,902.38, 11,855.64 and 4,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,902.38, 11,855.64 and 4,618.28 is: 6,928.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,902.38 : 11,855.64 = 4,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,902.38/11,855.64 = 4,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,902.38x = 11,855.64 × 4,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,902.38x = 54,752,665.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,752,665.10/7,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.63

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