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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.80, 11,850.30 and 4,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.80, 11,850.30 and 4,199.16 is: 6,300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.80 : 11,850.30 = 4,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.80/11,850.30 = 4,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.80x = 11,850.30 × 4,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.80x = 49,761,305.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,761,305.75/7,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.65

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