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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.66, 11,842.83 and 2,629.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.66, 11,842.83 and 2,629.35 is: 3,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.66 : 11,842.83 = 2,629.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.66/11,842.83 = 2,629.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.66x = 11,842.83 × 2,629.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.66x = 31,138,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,138,945.06/7,893.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.80

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