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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.33, 11,839.55 and 4,196.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.33, 11,839.55 and 4,196.67 is: 6,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.33 : 11,839.55 = 4,196.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.33/11,839.55 = 4,196.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.33x = 11,839.55 × 4,196.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.33x = 49,686,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,686,684.30/7,895.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.17

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