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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.42, 11,849.13 and 4,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.42, 11,849.13 and 4,439.10 is: 6,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.42 : 11,849.13 = 4,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.42/11,849.13 = 4,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.42x = 11,849.13 × 4,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.42x = 52,599,472.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,599,472.98/7,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.65

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