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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.61, 11,852.14 and 2,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.61, 11,852.14 and 2,970.60 is: 4,456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.61 : 11,852.14 = 2,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.61/11,852.14 = 2,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.61x = 11,852.14 × 2,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.61x = 35,207,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,207,967.08/7,900.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.36

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