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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.01, 11,844.07 and 2,897.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.01, 11,844.07 and 2,897.43 is: 4,346.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.01 : 11,844.07 = 2,897.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.01/11,844.07 = 2,897.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.01x = 11,844.07 × 2,897.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.01x = 34,317,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,317,363.74/7,895.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.72

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