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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.16, 11,846.22 and 4,201.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.16, 11,846.22 and 4,201.67 is: 6,297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.16 : 11,846.22 = 4,201.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.16/11,846.22 = 4,201.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.16x = 11,846.22 × 4,201.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.16x = 49,773,847.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,773,847.96/7,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.97

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