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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.30, 11,802.78 and 2,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.30, 11,802.78 and 2,938.32 is: 4,407.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.30 : 11,802.78 = 2,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.30/11,802.78 = 2,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.30x = 11,802.78 × 2,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.30x = 34,680,344.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,680,344.53/7,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.04

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