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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.55, 11,926.76 and 4,834.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.55, 11,926.76 and 4,834.17 is: 7,242.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.55 : 11,926.76 = 4,834.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.55/11,926.76 = 4,834.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.55x = 11,926.76 × 4,834.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.55x = 57,655,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,655,961.22/7,960.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.72

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