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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,807.92, 11,716.46 and 2,881

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,807.92, 11,716.46 and 2,881 is: 4,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807.92 : 11,716.46 = 2,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807.92/11,716.46 = 2,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807.92x = 11,716.46 × 2,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807.92x = 33,755,121.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,755,121.26/7,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.19

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