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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.92, 11,800.93 and 2,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.92, 11,800.93 and 2,935.60 is: 4,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.92 : 11,800.93 = 2,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.92/11,800.93 = 2,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.92x = 11,800.93 × 2,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.92x = 34,642,773.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,642,773.27/7,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.16

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