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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.64, 11,837.08 and 2,959.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.64, 11,837.08 and 2,959.86 is: 4,438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.64 : 11,837.08 = 2,959.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.64/11,837.08 = 2,959.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.64x = 11,837.08 × 2,959.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.64x = 35,036,099.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,036,099.61/7,893.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.52

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