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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.24, 11,854.53 and 4,203.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.24, 11,854.53 and 4,203.58 is: 6,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.24 : 11,854.53 = 4,203.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.24/11,854.53 = 4,203.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.24x = 11,854.53 × 4,203.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.24x = 49,831,465.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,831,465.22/7,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.19

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