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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.83, 11,840.30 and 4,197.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.83, 11,840.30 and 4,197.17 is: 6,293.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.83 : 11,840.30 = 4,197.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.83/11,840.30 = 4,197.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.83x = 11,840.30 × 4,197.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.83x = 49,695,751.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,695,751.95/7,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.92

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