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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.18, 11,826.66 and 4,902.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.18, 11,826.66 and 4,902.98 is: 7,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.18 : 11,826.66 = 4,902.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.18/11,826.66 = 4,902.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.18x = 11,826.66 × 4,902.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.18x = 57,985,875.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,985,875.65/7,904.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.10

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