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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,868.44, 11,797.26 and 2,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,868.44, 11,797.26 and 2,937.16 is: 4,403.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868.44 : 11,797.26 = 2,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868.44/11,797.26 = 2,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868.44x = 11,797.26 × 2,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868.44x = 34,650,440.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,650,440.18/7,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.72

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