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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.80, 11,838.42 and 4,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.80, 11,838.42 and 4,608.90 is: 6,911.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.80 : 11,838.42 = 4,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.80/11,838.42 = 4,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.80x = 11,838.42 × 4,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.80x = 54,562,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,562,093.94/7,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.14

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