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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.00, 11,832.00 and 4,598.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.00, 11,832.00 and 4,598.79 is: 6,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.00 : 11,832.00 = 4,598.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.00/11,832.00 = 4,598.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.00x = 11,832.00 × 4,598.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.00x = 54,412,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,412,850.97/7,888.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.18

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