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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.02, 11,849.17 and 3,517.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.02, 11,849.17 and 3,517.35 is: 5,277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.02 : 11,849.17 = 3,517.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.02/11,849.17 = 3,517.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.02x = 11,849.17 × 3,517.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.02x = 41,677,678.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,677,678.10/7,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.65

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