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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.39, 11,845.85 and 3,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.39, 11,845.85 and 3,513.24 is: 5,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.39 : 11,845.85 = 3,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.39/11,845.85 = 3,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.39x = 11,845.85 × 3,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.39x = 41,617,296.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,617,296.49/7,895.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.09

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