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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.18, 11,803.93 and 2,938.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.18, 11,803.93 and 2,938.49 is: 4,407.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.18 : 11,803.93 = 2,938.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.18/11,803.93 = 2,938.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.18x = 11,803.93 × 2,938.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.18x = 34,685,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,685,730.27/7,870.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.23

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