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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,902.24, 11,845.68 and 2,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,902.24, 11,845.68 and 2,968.56 is: 4,449.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,902.24 : 11,845.68 = 2,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,902.24/11,845.68 = 2,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,902.24x = 11,845.68 × 2,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,902.24x = 35,164,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,164,611.82/7,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.95

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