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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.09, 11,789.23 and 2,929.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.09, 11,789.23 and 2,929.18 is: 4,393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.09 : 11,789.23 = 2,929.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.09/11,789.23 = 2,929.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.09x = 11,789.23 × 2,929.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.09x = 34,532,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,532,776.73/7,860.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.43

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