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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.52, 11,840.70 and 2,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.52, 11,840.70 and 2,629.40 is: 3,943.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.52 : 11,840.70 = 2,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.52/11,840.70 = 2,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.52x = 11,840.70 × 2,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.52x = 31,133,936.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,133,936.58/7,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.24

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