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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.08, 11,848.72 and 2,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.08, 11,848.72 and 2,901.48 is: 4,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.08 : 11,848.72 = 2,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.08/11,848.72 = 2,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.08x = 11,848.72 × 2,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.08x = 34,378,824.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,378,824.11/7,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.71

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