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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.48, 11,845.89 and 2,629.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.48, 11,845.89 and 2,629.77 is: 3,945.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.48 : 11,845.89 = 2,629.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.48/11,845.89 = 2,629.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.48x = 11,845.89 × 2,629.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.48x = 31,151,966.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,151,966.15/7,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.04

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