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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.75, 11,841.16 and 2,629.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.75, 11,841.16 and 2,629.91 is: 3,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.75 : 11,841.16 = 2,629.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.75/11,841.16 = 2,629.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.75x = 11,841.16 × 2,629.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.75x = 31,141,112.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,141,112.74/7,896.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.54

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