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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.75, 11,856.91 and 4,006.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.75, 11,856.91 and 4,006.89 is: 6,014.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.75 : 11,856.91 = 4,006.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.75/11,856.91 = 4,006.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.75x = 11,856.91 × 4,006.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.75x = 47,509,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,509,334.11/7,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.03

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