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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.24, 11,856.03 and 4,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.24, 11,856.03 and 4,204.58 is: 6,310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.24 : 11,856.03 = 4,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.24/11,856.03 = 4,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.24x = 11,856.03 × 4,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.24x = 49,849,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,849,626.62/7,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.69

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