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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.46, 11,954.07 and 4,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.46, 11,954.07 and 4,850.33 is: 7,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.46 : 11,954.07 = 4,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.46/11,954.07 = 4,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.46x = 11,954.07 × 4,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.46x = 57,981,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,981,124.57/7,969.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.42

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