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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.72, 11,847.60 and 3,281.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.72, 11,847.60 and 3,281.76 is: 4,922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.72 : 11,847.60 = 3,281.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.72/11,847.60 = 3,281.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.72x = 11,847.60 × 3,281.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.72x = 38,880,979.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,880,979.78/7,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.44

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