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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.22, 11,805.38 and 2,939.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.22, 11,805.38 and 2,939.82 is: 4,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.22 : 11,805.38 = 2,939.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.22/11,805.38 = 2,939.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.22x = 11,805.38 × 2,939.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.22x = 34,705,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,705,692.23/7,870.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.75

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