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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.60, 11,844.30 and 3,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.60, 11,844.30 and 3,513.80 is: 5,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.60 : 11,844.30 = 3,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.60/11,844.30 = 3,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.60x = 11,844.30 × 3,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.60x = 41,618,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,618,501.34/7,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.10

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