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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.04, 11,849.77 and 2,969.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.04, 11,849.77 and 2,969.02 is: 4,453.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.04 : 11,849.77 = 2,969.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.04/11,849.77 = 2,969.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.04x = 11,849.77 × 2,969.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.04x = 35,182,214.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,182,214.30/7,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.99

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