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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.50, 11,849.67 and 4,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.50, 11,849.67 and 4,001.02 is: 6,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.50 : 11,849.67 = 4,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.50/11,849.67 = 4,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.50x = 11,849.67 × 4,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.50x = 47,410,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,410,766.66/7,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.78

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