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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.45, 11,839.52 and 2,963.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.45, 11,839.52 and 2,963.71 is: 4,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.45 : 11,839.52 = 2,963.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.45/11,839.52 = 2,963.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.45x = 11,839.52 × 2,963.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.45x = 35,088,889.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,088,889.00/7,894.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.75

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