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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.80, 11,849.64 and 4,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.80, 11,849.64 and 4,563.76 is: 6,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.80 : 11,849.64 = 4,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.80/11,849.64 = 4,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.80x = 11,849.64 × 4,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.80x = 54,078,913.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,078,913.05/7,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.47

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