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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.12, 11,844 and 3,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.12, 11,844 and 3,998.24 is: 6,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.12 : 11,844 = 3,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.12/11,844 = 3,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.12x = 11,844 × 3,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.12x = 47,355,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,355,154.56/7,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.07

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