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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.66, 11,923.35 and 4,658.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.66, 11,923.35 and 4,658.26 is: 6,992.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.66 : 11,923.35 = 4,658.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.66/11,923.35 = 4,658.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.66x = 11,923.35 × 4,658.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.66x = 55,542,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,542,064.37/7,942.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.88

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