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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.93, 11,842.82 and 2,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.93, 11,842.82 and 2,630.52 is: 3,944.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.93 : 11,842.82 = 2,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.93/11,842.82 = 2,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.93x = 11,842.82 × 2,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.93x = 31,152,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,152,774.87/7,896.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.92

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