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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.14, 11,856.30 and 2,977.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.14, 11,856.30 and 2,977.18 is: 4,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.14 : 11,856.30 = 2,977.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.14/11,856.30 = 2,977.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.14x = 11,856.30 × 2,977.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.14x = 35,298,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,298,339.23/7,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.80

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