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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.09, 11,839.23 and 2,962.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.09, 11,839.23 and 2,962.35 is: 4,443.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.09 : 11,839.23 = 2,962.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.09/11,839.23 = 2,962.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.09x = 11,839.23 × 2,962.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.09x = 35,071,942.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,071,942.99/7,893.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.37

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