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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796, 44,694 and 7,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796, 44,694 and 7,908 is: 11,862

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796 : 44,694 = 7,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796/44,694 = 7,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796x = 44,694 × 7,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796x = 353,440,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,440,152/29,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,862

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