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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.02, 11,809.59 and 2,939.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.02, 11,809.59 and 2,939.48 is: 4,410.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.02 : 11,809.59 = 2,939.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.02/11,809.59 = 2,939.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.02x = 11,809.59 × 2,939.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.02x = 34,714,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,714,053.61/7,870.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.92

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