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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,906.20, 11,870.10 and 4,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,906.20, 11,870.10 and 4,990.20 is: 7,492.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,906.20 : 11,870.10 = 4,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,906.20/11,870.10 = 4,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,906.20x = 11,870.10 × 4,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,906.20x = 59,234,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,234,173.02/7,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.12

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