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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,922.64, 11,870.52 and 4,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,922.64, 11,870.52 and 4,838.16 is: 7,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,922.64 : 11,870.52 = 4,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,922.64/11,870.52 = 4,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,922.64x = 11,870.52 × 4,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,922.64x = 57,431,475.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,431,475.04/7,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.03

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