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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,902.17, 11,844.14 and 2,968.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,902.17, 11,844.14 and 2,968.66 is: 4,449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,902.17 : 11,844.14 = 2,968.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,902.17/11,844.14 = 2,968.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,902.17x = 11,844.14 × 2,968.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,902.17x = 35,161,150.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,161,150.59/7,902.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.56

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