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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.40, 11,843.10 and 4,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.40, 11,843.10 and 4,986.60 is: 7,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.40 : 11,843.10 = 4,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.40/11,843.10 = 4,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.40x = 11,843.10 × 4,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.40x = 59,056,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,056,802.46/7,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.90

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