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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.59, 11,842.04 and 2,972.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.59, 11,842.04 and 2,972.49 is: 4,455.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.59 : 11,842.04 = 2,972.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.59/11,842.04 = 2,972.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.59x = 11,842.04 × 2,972.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.59x = 35,200,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,200,330.62/7,899.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.97

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