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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.44, 11,715.72 and 2,879.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.44, 11,715.72 and 2,879.10 is: 4,319.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.44 : 11,715.72 = 2,879.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.44/11,715.72 = 2,879.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.44x = 11,715.72 × 2,879.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.44x = 33,730,729.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,730,729.45/7,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.23

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