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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.44, 11,860.17 and 2,984.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.44, 11,860.17 and 2,984.54 is: 4,474.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.44 : 11,860.17 = 2,984.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.44/11,860.17 = 2,984.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.44x = 11,860.17 × 2,984.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.44x = 35,397,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,397,130.06/7,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.17

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