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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.02, 11,836.43 and 2,959.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.02, 11,836.43 and 2,959.97 is: 4,438.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.02 : 11,836.43 = 2,959.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.02/11,836.43 = 2,959.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.02x = 11,836.43 × 2,959.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.02x = 35,035,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,035,477.71/7,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.79

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