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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,901.17, 11,842.63 and 2,967.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,901.17, 11,842.63 and 2,967.66 is: 4,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,901.17 : 11,842.63 = 2,967.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,901.17/11,842.63 = 2,967.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,901.17x = 11,842.63 × 2,967.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,901.17x = 35,144,899.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,144,899.35/7,901.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.06

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