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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.25, 11,839.66 and 3,995.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.25, 11,839.66 and 3,995.39 is: 5,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.25 : 11,839.66 = 3,995.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.25/11,839.66 = 3,995.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.25x = 11,839.66 × 3,995.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.25x = 47,303,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,303,989.98/7,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.77

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