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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.72, 11,840.30 and 1,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.72, 11,840.30 and 1,970.64 is: 2,955.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.72 : 11,840.30 = 1,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.72/11,840.30 = 1,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.72x = 11,840.30 × 1,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.72x = 23,332,968.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,332,968.79/7,893.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.89

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