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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,810.31, 11,717.15 and 2,879.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,810.31, 11,717.15 and 2,879.97 is: 4,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810.31 : 11,717.15 = 2,879.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810.31/11,717.15 = 2,879.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810.31x = 11,717.15 × 2,879.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810.31x = 33,745,026.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,745,026.09/7,810.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.58

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