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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.12, 11,852.94 and 4,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.12, 11,852.94 and 4,004.32 is: 6,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.12 : 11,852.94 = 4,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.12/11,852.94 = 4,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.12x = 11,852.94 × 4,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.12x = 47,462,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,462,964.70/7,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.16

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