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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.06, 11,829.10 and 2,955.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.06, 11,829.10 and 2,955.90 is: 4,434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.06 : 11,829.10 = 2,955.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.06/11,829.10 = 2,955.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.06x = 11,829.10 × 2,955.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.06x = 34,965,636.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,965,636.69/7,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.98

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