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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.16, 11,847.78 and 2,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.16, 11,847.78 and 2,707.68 is: 4,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.16 : 11,847.78 = 2,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.16/11,847.78 = 2,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.16x = 11,847.78 × 2,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.16x = 32,079,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,079,996.95/7,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.71

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