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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.64, 11,841.83 and 2,967.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.64, 11,841.83 and 2,967.13 is: 4,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.64 : 11,841.83 = 2,967.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.64/11,841.83 = 2,967.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.64x = 11,841.83 × 2,967.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.64x = 35,136,249.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,136,249.05/7,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.27

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