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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.73, 11,844.77 and 2,629.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.73, 11,844.77 and 2,629.02 is: 3,943.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.73 : 11,844.77 = 2,629.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.73/11,844.77 = 2,629.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.73x = 11,844.77 × 2,629.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.73x = 31,140,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,140,124.08/7,895.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.92

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