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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.74, 11,899.08 and 4,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.74, 11,899.08 and 4,666.62 is: 6,999.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.74 : 11,899.08 = 4,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.74/11,899.08 = 4,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.74x = 11,899.08 × 4,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.74x = 55,528,484.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,528,484.71/7,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.91

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