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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.43, 11,922.89 and 4,788.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.43, 11,922.89 and 4,788.59 is: 7,182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.43 : 11,922.89 = 4,788.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.43/11,922.89 = 4,788.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.43x = 11,922.89 × 4,788.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.43x = 57,093,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,093,748.27/7,949.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.12

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