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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.50, 11,856.53 and 4,006.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.50, 11,856.53 and 4,006.64 is: 6,013.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.50 : 11,856.53 = 4,006.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.50/11,856.53 = 4,006.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.50x = 11,856.53 × 4,006.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.50x = 47,504,798.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,504,798.09/7,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.65

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