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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.55, 11,721.90 and 2,884.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.55, 11,721.90 and 2,884.62 is: 4,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.55 : 11,721.90 = 2,884.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.55/11,721.90 = 2,884.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.55x = 11,721.90 × 2,884.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.55x = 33,813,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,813,227.18/7,811.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.62

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