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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.83, 11,837.30 and 2,961.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.83, 11,837.30 and 2,961.07 is: 4,441.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.83 : 11,837.30 = 2,961.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.83/11,837.30 = 2,961.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.83x = 11,837.30 × 2,961.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.83x = 35,051,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,051,029.51/7,891.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.43

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