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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.26, 11,838.96 and 2,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.26, 11,838.96 and 2,964.60 is: 4,445.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.26 : 11,838.96 = 2,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.26/11,838.96 = 2,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.26x = 11,838.96 × 2,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.26x = 35,097,780.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,097,780.82/7,894.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.99

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