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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.04, 11,855.74 and 4,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.04, 11,855.74 and 4,204.36 is: 6,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.04 : 11,855.74 = 4,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.04/11,855.74 = 4,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.04x = 11,855.74 × 4,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.04x = 49,845,799.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,845,799.03/7,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.36

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