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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.40, 11,847.60 and 6,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.40, 11,847.60 and 6,645.60 is: 9,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.40 : 11,847.60 = 6,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.40/11,847.60 = 6,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.40x = 11,847.60 × 6,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.40x = 78,734,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,734,410.56/7,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.40

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