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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,901.04, 11,848.68 and 2,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,901.04, 11,848.68 and 2,969.36 is: 4,452.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,901.04 : 11,848.68 = 2,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,901.04/11,848.68 = 2,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,901.04x = 11,848.68 × 2,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,901.04x = 35,182,981.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,182,981.63/7,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.95

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