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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.98, 11,834.73 and 4,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.98, 11,834.73 and 4,384.30 is: 6,571.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.98 : 11,834.73 = 4,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.98/11,834.73 = 4,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.98x = 11,834.73 × 4,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.98x = 51,887,006.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,887,006.74/7,895.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.32

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