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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.76, 11,842.19 and 2,896.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.76, 11,842.19 and 2,896.18 is: 4,344.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.76 : 11,842.19 = 2,896.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.76/11,842.19 = 2,896.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.76x = 11,842.19 × 2,896.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.76x = 34,297,091.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,297,091.47/7,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.84

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