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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.87, 11,715.86 and 2,878.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.87, 11,715.86 and 2,878.83 is: 4,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.87 : 11,715.86 = 2,878.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.87/11,715.86 = 2,878.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.87x = 11,715.86 × 2,878.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.87x = 33,727,976.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,727,976.44/7,811.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.53

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