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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.70, 11,850.68 and 2,969.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.70, 11,850.68 and 2,969.96 is: 4,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.70 : 11,850.68 = 2,969.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.70/11,850.68 = 2,969.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.70x = 11,850.68 × 2,969.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.70x = 35,195,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,195,993.74/7,900.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.80

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