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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.37, 11,850.26 and 2,969.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.37, 11,850.26 and 2,969.35 is: 4,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.37 : 11,850.26 = 2,969.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.37/11,850.26 = 2,969.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.37x = 11,850.26 × 2,969.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.37x = 35,187,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,187,547.33/7,899.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.48

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