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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.58, 11,790.26 and 2,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.58, 11,790.26 and 2,930.16 is: 4,397.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.58 : 11,790.26 = 2,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.58/11,790.26 = 2,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.58x = 11,790.26 × 2,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.58x = 34,547,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,547,348.24/7,856.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.25

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