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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.54, 11,850.39 and 3,516.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.54, 11,850.39 and 3,516.90 is: 5,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.54 : 11,850.39 = 3,516.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.54/11,850.39 = 3,516.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.54x = 11,850.39 × 3,516.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.54x = 41,676,636.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,676,636.59/7,899.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.83

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