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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.39, 11,836.08 and 4,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.39, 11,836.08 and 4,001.10 is: 5,997.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.39 : 11,836.08 = 4,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.39/11,836.08 = 4,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.39x = 11,836.08 × 4,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.39x = 47,357,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,357,339.69/7,896.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.34

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