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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,976.88, 11,008.80 and 4,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,976.88, 11,008.80 and 4,834.80 is: 6,672.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976.88 : 11,008.80 = 4,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976.88/11,008.80 = 4,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976.88x = 11,008.80 × 4,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976.88x = 53,225,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,225,346.24/7,976.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.45

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