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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.16, 11,026.84 and 4,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.16, 11,026.84 and 4,846.60 is: 6,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.16 : 11,026.84 = 4,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.16/11,026.84 = 4,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.16x = 11,026.84 × 4,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.16x = 53,442,682.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,442,682.74/7,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.91

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