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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.94, 11,782.98 and 2,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.94, 11,782.98 and 2,924.58 is: 4,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.94 : 11,782.98 = 2,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.94/11,782.98 = 2,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.94x = 11,782.98 × 2,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.94x = 34,460,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,460,267.65/7,854.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.08

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