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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.97, 11,846.79 and 3,217.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.97, 11,846.79 and 3,217.79 is: 4,826.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.97 : 11,846.79 = 3,217.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.97/11,846.79 = 3,217.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.97x = 11,846.79 × 3,217.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.97x = 38,120,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,120,482.39/7,897.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.62

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