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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,901.43, 11,849.59 and 4,393.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,901.43, 11,849.59 and 4,393.11 is: 6,588.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,901.43 : 11,849.59 = 4,393.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,901.43/11,849.59 = 4,393.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,901.43x = 11,849.59 × 4,393.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,901.43x = 52,056,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,056,552.32/7,901.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.24

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