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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.64, 11,841.84 and 2,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.64, 11,841.84 and 2,962.56 is: 4,443.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.64 : 11,841.84 = 2,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.64/11,841.84 = 2,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.64x = 11,841.84 × 2,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.64x = 35,082,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,082,161.51/7,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.23

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