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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,921.52, 11,903.82 and 4,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,921.52, 11,903.82 and 4,226.36 is: 6,351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,921.52 : 11,903.82 = 4,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,921.52/11,903.82 = 4,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,921.52x = 11,903.82 × 4,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,921.52x = 50,309,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,309,828.70/7,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.03

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