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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.20, 11,878.10 and 4,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.20, 11,878.10 and 4,995.04 is: 7,488.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.20 : 11,878.10 = 4,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.20/11,878.10 = 4,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.20x = 11,878.10 × 4,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.20x = 59,331,584.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,331,584.62/7,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.34

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