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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.01, 11,846.79 and 4,000.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.01, 11,846.79 and 4,000.15 is: 6,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.01 : 11,846.79 = 4,000.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.01/11,846.79 = 4,000.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.01x = 11,846.79 × 4,000.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.01x = 47,388,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,388,937.02/7,893.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.91

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