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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.02, 11,834.93 and 2,958.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.02, 11,834.93 and 2,958.97 is: 4,437.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.02 : 11,834.93 = 2,958.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.02/11,834.93 = 2,958.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.02x = 11,834.93 × 2,958.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.02x = 35,019,180.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,019,180.63/7,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.29

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