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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.68, 11,833.40 and 2,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.68, 11,833.40 and 2,955.68 is: 4,434.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.68 : 11,833.40 = 2,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.68/11,833.40 = 2,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.68x = 11,833.40 × 2,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.68x = 34,975,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,975,743.71/7,886.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.79

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