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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.06, 11,833.68 and 2,959.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.06, 11,833.68 and 2,959.14 is: 4,440.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.06 : 11,833.68 = 2,959.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.06/11,833.68 = 2,959.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.06x = 11,833.68 × 2,959.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.06x = 35,017,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,017,515.84/7,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.43

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