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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.06, 11,830.67 and 2,957.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.06, 11,830.67 and 2,957.13 is: 4,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.06 : 11,830.67 = 2,957.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.06/11,830.67 = 2,957.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.06x = 11,830.67 × 2,957.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.06x = 34,984,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,984,829.18/7,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.41

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