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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.44, 11,891.40 and 4,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.44, 11,891.40 and 4,806.96 is: 7,202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.44 : 11,891.40 = 4,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.44/11,891.40 = 4,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.44x = 11,891.40 × 4,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.44x = 57,161,484.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,161,484.14/7,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.41

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