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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.11, 11,869.02 and 4,629.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.11, 11,869.02 and 4,629.21 is: 6,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.11 : 11,869.02 = 4,629.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.11/11,869.02 = 4,629.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.11x = 11,869.02 × 4,629.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.11x = 54,944,186.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,944,186.07/7,915.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.68

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