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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.14, 11,854.80 and 2,976.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.14, 11,854.80 and 2,976.18 is: 4,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.14 : 11,854.80 = 2,976.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.14/11,854.80 = 2,976.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.14x = 11,854.80 × 2,976.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.14x = 35,282,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,282,018.66/7,903.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.30

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