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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,810.24, 11,711.58 and 2,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,810.24, 11,711.58 and 2,882.20 is: 4,321.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810.24 : 11,711.58 = 2,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810.24/11,711.58 = 2,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810.24x = 11,711.58 × 2,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810.24x = 33,755,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,755,115.88/7,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.91

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