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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,902.04, 11,854.26 and 2,972.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,902.04, 11,854.26 and 2,972.02 is: 4,458.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,902.04 : 11,854.26 = 2,972.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,902.04/11,854.26 = 2,972.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,902.04x = 11,854.26 × 2,972.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,902.04x = 35,231,097.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,231,097.81/7,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.48

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