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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.89, 11,845.87 and 2,633.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.89, 11,845.87 and 2,633.05 is: 3,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.89 : 11,845.87 = 2,633.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.89/11,845.87 = 2,633.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.89x = 11,845.87 × 2,633.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.89x = 31,190,776.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,190,776.23/7,899.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.26

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