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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.15, 11,839.26 and 2,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.15, 11,839.26 and 2,962.38 is: 4,443.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.15 : 11,839.26 = 2,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.15/11,839.26 = 2,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.15x = 11,839.26 × 2,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.15x = 35,072,327.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,072,327.84/7,893.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.39

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