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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.42, 11,844.76 and 2,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.42, 11,844.76 and 2,965.04 is: 4,448.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.42 : 11,844.76 = 2,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.42/11,844.76 = 2,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.42x = 11,844.76 × 2,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.42x = 35,120,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,120,187.19/7,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.17

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