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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908, 11,852.86 and 2,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908, 11,852.86 and 2,974.48 is: 4,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908 : 11,852.86 = 2,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908/11,852.86 = 2,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908x = 11,852.86 × 2,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908x = 35,256,095.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,256,095.01/7,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.28

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