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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.10, 11,848.22 and 2,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.10, 11,848.22 and 2,968.36 is: 4,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.10 : 11,848.22 = 2,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.10/11,848.22 = 2,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.10x = 11,848.22 × 2,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.10x = 35,169,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,169,782.32/7,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.38

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