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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.26, 11,844.04 and 3,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.26, 11,844.04 and 3,512.72 is: 5,267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.26 : 11,844.04 = 3,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.26/11,844.04 = 3,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.26x = 11,844.04 × 3,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.26x = 41,604,796.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,604,796.19/7,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.59

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