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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,902.96, 11,850.52 and 4,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,902.96, 11,850.52 and 4,901.30 is: 7,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,902.96 : 11,850.52 = 4,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,902.96/11,850.52 = 4,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,902.96x = 11,850.52 × 4,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,902.96x = 58,082,953.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,082,953.68/7,902.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.52

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