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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.17, 11,841.14 and 2,966.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.17, 11,841.14 and 2,966.66 is: 4,446.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.17 : 11,841.14 = 2,966.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.17/11,841.14 = 2,966.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.17x = 11,841.14 × 2,966.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.17x = 35,128,562.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,128,562.35/7,900.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.56

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