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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,902.06, 11,843.96 and 2,968.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,902.06, 11,843.96 and 2,968.55 is: 4,449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,902.06 : 11,843.96 = 2,968.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,902.06/11,843.96 = 2,968.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,902.06x = 11,843.96 × 2,968.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,902.06x = 35,159,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,159,357.81/7,902.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.39

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