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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.17, 11,845.64 and 2,969.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.17, 11,845.64 and 2,969.66 is: 4,451.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.17 : 11,845.64 = 2,969.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.17/11,845.64 = 2,969.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.17x = 11,845.64 × 2,969.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.17x = 35,177,449.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,177,449.21/7,903.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.06

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