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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,976.18, 11,009.02 and 4,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,976.18, 11,009.02 and 4,831.76 is: 6,668.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976.18 : 11,009.02 = 4,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976.18/11,009.02 = 4,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976.18x = 11,009.02 × 4,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976.18x = 53,192,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,192,942.48/7,976.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.97

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