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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.36, 11,845.20 and 4,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.36, 11,845.20 and 4,613.52 is: 6,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.36 : 11,845.20 = 4,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.36/11,845.20 = 4,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.36x = 11,845.20 × 4,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.36x = 54,648,067.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,648,067.10/7,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.04

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