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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.69, 11,820.15 and 7,449.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.69, 11,820.15 and 7,449.09 is: 11,147.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.69 : 11,820.15 = 7,449.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.69/11,820.15 = 7,449.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.69x = 11,820.15 × 7,449.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.69x = 88,049,371.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,049,371.03/7,898.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,147.34

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