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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.28, 11,849.04 and 2,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.28, 11,849.04 and 2,969.40 is: 4,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.28 : 11,849.04 = 2,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.28/11,849.04 = 2,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.28x = 11,849.04 × 2,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.28x = 35,184,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,184,539.38/7,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.40

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