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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,902.89, 11,850.76 and 4,204.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,902.89, 11,850.76 and 4,204.33 is: 6,304.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,902.89 : 11,850.76 = 4,204.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,902.89/11,850.76 = 4,204.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,902.89x = 11,850.76 × 4,204.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,902.89x = 49,824,505.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,824,505.79/7,902.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.59

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