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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,901.04, 11,843.04 and 4,199.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,901.04, 11,843.04 and 4,199.54 is: 6,294.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,901.04 : 11,843.04 = 4,199.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,901.04/11,843.04 = 4,199.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,901.04x = 11,843.04 × 4,199.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,901.04x = 49,735,320.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,735,320.20/7,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.78

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