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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.24, 11,847.18 and 2,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.24, 11,847.18 and 2,969.56 is: 4,451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.24 : 11,847.18 = 2,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.24/11,847.18 = 2,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.24x = 11,847.18 × 2,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.24x = 35,180,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,180,911.84/7,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.45

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