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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.94, 11,848.41 and 4,605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.94, 11,848.41 and 4,605.18 is: 6,907.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.94 : 11,848.41 = 4,605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.94/11,848.41 = 4,605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.94x = 11,848.41 × 4,605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.94x = 54,564,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,564,060.76/7,898.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.77

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