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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.34, 11,790.60 and 2,930.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.34, 11,790.60 and 2,930.38 is: 4,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.34 : 11,790.60 = 2,930.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.34/11,790.60 = 2,930.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.34x = 11,790.60 × 2,930.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.34x = 34,550,938.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,550,938.43/7,857.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.28

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