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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.29, 11,833.49 and 4,386.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.29, 11,833.49 and 4,386.76 is: 6,574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.29 : 11,833.49 = 4,386.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.29/11,833.49 = 4,386.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.29x = 11,833.49 × 4,386.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.29x = 51,910,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,910,661.98/7,896.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.06

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