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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.74, 11,848.08 and 4,619.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.74, 11,848.08 and 4,619.24 is: 6,927.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.74 : 11,848.08 = 4,619.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.74/11,848.08 = 4,619.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.74x = 11,848.08 × 4,619.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.74x = 54,729,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,729,125.06/7,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.97

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