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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.42, 11,879.22 and 4,802.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.42, 11,879.22 and 4,802.67 is: 7,200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.42 : 11,879.22 = 4,802.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.42/11,879.22 = 4,802.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.42x = 11,879.22 × 4,802.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.42x = 57,051,973.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,051,973.52/7,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.42

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