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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.09, 11,843.73 and 2,965.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.09, 11,843.73 and 2,965.35 is: 4,447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.09 : 11,843.73 = 2,965.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.09/11,843.73 = 2,965.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.09x = 11,843.73 × 2,965.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.09x = 35,120,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,120,804.76/7,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.87

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