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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.42, 11,841.76 and 2,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.42, 11,841.76 and 2,963.04 is: 4,445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.42 : 11,841.76 = 2,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.42/11,841.76 = 2,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.42x = 11,841.76 × 2,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.42x = 35,087,608.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,087,608.55/7,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.17

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