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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.16, 11,871.24 and 4,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.16, 11,871.24 and 4,835.44 is: 7,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.16 : 11,871.24 = 4,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.16/11,871.24 = 4,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.16x = 11,871.24 × 4,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.16x = 57,402,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,402,668.75/7,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.16

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