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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.12, 11,885.40 and 4,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.12, 11,885.40 and 4,631.76 is: 6,953.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.12 : 11,885.40 = 4,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.12/11,885.40 = 4,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.12x = 11,885.40 × 4,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.12x = 55,050,320.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,050,320.30/7,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.33

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