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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.04, 11,839.53 and 2,962.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.04, 11,839.53 and 2,962.02 is: 4,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.04 : 11,839.53 = 2,962.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.04/11,839.53 = 2,962.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.04x = 11,839.53 × 2,962.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.04x = 35,068,901.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,068,901.06/7,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.45

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