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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.06, 11,829.17 and 2,956.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.06, 11,829.17 and 2,956.13 is: 4,435.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.06 : 11,829.17 = 2,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.06/11,829.17 = 2,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.06x = 11,829.17 × 2,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.06x = 34,968,490.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,968,490.39/7,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.91

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