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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,890.90, 11,835.88 and 2,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,890.90, 11,835.88 and 2,960.12 is: 4,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890.90 : 11,835.88 = 2,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890.90/11,835.88 = 2,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890.90x = 11,835.88 × 2,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890.90x = 35,035,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,035,686.14/7,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.01

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