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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.22, 11,833.36 and 2,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.22, 11,833.36 and 2,958.44 is: 4,437.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.22 : 11,833.36 = 2,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.22/11,833.36 = 2,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.22x = 11,833.36 × 2,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.22x = 35,008,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,008,285.56/7,889.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.48

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