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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.17, 11,897.46 and 6,898.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.17, 11,897.46 and 6,898.49 is: 10,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.17 : 11,897.46 = 6,898.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.17/11,897.46 = 6,898.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.17x = 11,897.46 × 6,898.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.17x = 82,074,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,074,508.84/7,944.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.41

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