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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.56, 11,841.66 and 2,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.56, 11,841.66 and 2,701.96 is: 4,050.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.56 : 11,841.66 = 2,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.56/11,841.66 = 2,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.56x = 11,841.66 × 2,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.56x = 31,995,691.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,995,691.65/7,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.31

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