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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,901.67, 11,843.39 and 2,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,901.67, 11,843.39 and 2,968.16 is: 4,448.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,901.67 : 11,843.39 = 2,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,901.67/11,843.39 = 2,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,901.67x = 11,843.39 × 2,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,901.67x = 35,153,002.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,153,002.40/7,901.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.81

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