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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.09, 11,837.66 and 2,961.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.09, 11,837.66 and 2,961.31 is: 4,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.09 : 11,837.66 = 2,961.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.09/11,837.66 = 2,961.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.09x = 11,837.66 × 2,961.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.09x = 35,054,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,054,980.93/7,892.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.79

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