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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.27, 11,839.80 and 2,962.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.27, 11,839.80 and 2,962.22 is: 4,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.27 : 11,839.80 = 2,962.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.27/11,839.80 = 2,962.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.27x = 11,839.80 × 2,962.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.27x = 35,072,092.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,072,092.36/7,895.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.17

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