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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.76, 11,791.62 and 2,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.76, 11,791.62 and 2,929.56 is: 4,395.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.76 : 11,791.62 = 2,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.76/11,791.62 = 2,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.76x = 11,791.62 × 2,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.76x = 34,544,258.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,544,258.29/7,859.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.08

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