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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.88, 11,844.90 and 2,964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.88, 11,844.90 and 2,964.04 is: 4,446.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.88 : 11,844.90 = 2,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.88/11,844.90 = 2,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.88x = 11,844.90 × 2,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.88x = 35,108,757.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,108,757.40/7,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.47

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