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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,913.52, 11,887.56 and 4,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,913.52, 11,887.56 and 4,837.68 is: 7,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,913.52 : 11,887.56 = 4,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,913.52/11,887.56 = 4,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,913.52x = 11,887.56 × 4,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,913.52x = 57,508,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,508,211.26/7,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.08

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