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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.36, 11,853.33 and 2,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.36, 11,853.33 and 2,968.62 is: 4,454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.36 : 11,853.33 = 2,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.36/11,853.33 = 2,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.36x = 11,853.33 × 2,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.36x = 35,188,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,188,032.50/7,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.54

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