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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.60, 11,908.26 and 4,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.60, 11,908.26 and 4,974.24 is: 7,472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.60 : 11,908.26 = 4,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.60/11,908.26 = 4,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.60x = 11,908.26 × 4,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.60x = 59,234,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,234,543.22/7,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.88

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