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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.76, 11,842.14 and 4,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.76, 11,842.14 and 4,000.28 is: 6,000.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.76 : 11,842.14 = 4,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.76/11,842.14 = 4,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.76x = 11,842.14 × 4,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.76x = 47,371,875.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,371,875.80/7,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.42

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