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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.53, 11,796.99 and 2,935.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.53, 11,796.99 and 2,935.41 is: 4,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.53 : 11,796.99 = 2,935.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.53/11,796.99 = 2,935.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.53x = 11,796.99 × 2,935.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.53x = 34,629,002.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,629,002.42/7,869.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.39

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