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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.29, 11,865.75 and 4,796.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.29, 11,865.75 and 4,796.83 is: 7,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.29 : 11,865.75 = 4,796.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.29/11,865.75 = 4,796.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.29x = 11,865.75 × 4,796.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.29x = 56,917,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,917,985.57/7,926.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.91

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