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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,913.40, 11,870.25 and 2,982.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,913.40, 11,870.25 and 2,982.02 is: 4,473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,913.40 : 11,870.25 = 2,982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,913.40/11,870.25 = 2,982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,913.40x = 11,870.25 × 2,982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,913.40x = 35,397,252.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,397,252.37/7,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.08

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