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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,906.65, 11,850.85 and 2,973.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,906.65, 11,850.85 and 2,973.14 is: 4,456.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,906.65 : 11,850.85 = 2,973.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,906.65/11,850.85 = 2,973.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,906.65x = 11,850.85 × 2,973.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,906.65x = 35,234,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,234,250.93/7,906.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.28

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