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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.33, 11,800.03 and 2,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.33, 11,800.03 and 2,935 is: 4,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.33 : 11,800.03 = 2,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.33/11,800.03 = 2,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.33x = 11,800.03 × 2,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.33x = 34,633,088.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,633,088.05/7,865.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.26

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