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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.09, 11,836.16 and 2,960.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.09, 11,836.16 and 2,960.31 is: 4,440.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.09 : 11,836.16 = 2,960.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.09/11,836.16 = 2,960.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.09x = 11,836.16 × 2,960.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.09x = 35,038,737.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,038,737.95/7,891.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.29

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