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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.36, 11,847.26 and 2,967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.36, 11,847.26 and 2,967.44 is: 4,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.36 : 11,847.26 = 2,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.36/11,847.26 = 2,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.36x = 11,847.26 × 2,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.36x = 35,156,033.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,156,033.21/7,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.93

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