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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.17, 11,818.77 and 7,398.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.17, 11,818.77 and 7,398.03 is: 11,097.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.17 : 11,818.77 = 7,398.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.17/11,818.77 = 7,398.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.17x = 11,818.77 × 7,398.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.17x = 87,435,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,435,615.02/7,879.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.06

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