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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.30, 11,833.86 and 2,962.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.30, 11,833.86 and 2,962.82 is: 4,441.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.30 : 11,833.86 = 2,962.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.30/11,833.86 = 2,962.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.30x = 11,833.86 × 2,962.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.30x = 35,061,597.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,061,597.09/7,893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.94

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