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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.75, 11,851.65 and 2,705.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.75, 11,851.65 and 2,705.63 is: 4,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.75 : 11,851.65 = 2,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.75/11,851.65 = 2,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.75x = 11,851.65 × 2,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.75x = 32,066,120.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,066,120.53/7,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.13

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