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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.56, 11,844.92 and 2,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.56, 11,844.92 and 2,966.64 is: 4,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.56 : 11,844.92 = 2,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.56/11,844.92 = 2,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.56x = 11,844.92 × 2,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.56x = 35,139,613.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,139,613.47/7,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.68

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