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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.82, 11,849.37 and 2,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.82, 11,849.37 and 2,969.08 is: 4,453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.82 : 11,849.37 = 2,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.82/11,849.37 = 2,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.82x = 11,849.37 × 2,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.82x = 35,181,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,181,727.48/7,899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.48

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