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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.75, 11,849.70 and 6,507.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.75, 11,849.70 and 6,507.51 is: 9,761.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.75 : 11,849.70 = 6,507.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.75/11,849.70 = 6,507.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.75x = 11,849.70 × 6,507.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.75x = 77,112,041.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,112,041.25/7,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.33

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