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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,919.52, 11,900.82 and 4,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,919.52, 11,900.82 and 4,224.36 is: 6,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,919.52 : 11,900.82 = 4,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,919.52/11,900.82 = 4,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,919.52x = 11,900.82 × 4,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,919.52x = 50,273,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,273,347.98/7,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.03

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