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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.47, 11,936.70 and 2,893.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.47, 11,936.70 and 2,893.01 is: 4,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.47 : 11,936.70 = 2,893.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.47/11,936.70 = 2,893.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.47x = 11,936.70 × 2,893.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.47x = 34,532,932.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,532,932.78/7,959.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.60

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