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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.66, 11,908.58 and 4,785.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.66, 11,908.58 and 4,785.34 is: 7,168.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.66 : 11,908.58 = 4,785.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.66/11,908.58 = 4,785.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.66x = 11,908.58 × 4,785.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.66x = 56,986,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,986,604.22/7,949.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.43

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