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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.02, 11,847.45 and 2,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.02, 11,847.45 and 2,633.90 is: 3,949.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.02 : 11,847.45 = 2,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.02/11,847.45 = 2,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.02x = 11,847.45 × 2,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.02x = 31,204,998.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,204,998.56/7,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.99

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