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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.20, 11,798.64 and 4,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.20, 11,798.64 and 4,166.08 is: 6,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.20 : 11,798.64 = 4,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.20/11,798.64 = 4,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.20x = 11,798.64 × 4,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.20x = 49,154,078.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,154,078.13/7,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.74

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