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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.20, 11,852.70 and 4,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.20, 11,852.70 and 4,388.20 is: 6,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.20 : 11,852.70 = 4,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.20/11,852.70 = 4,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.20x = 11,852.70 × 4,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.20x = 52,012,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,012,018.14/7,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.30

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