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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.94, 11,712.09 and 2,880.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.94, 11,712.09 and 2,880.66 is: 4,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.94 : 11,712.09 = 2,880.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.94/11,712.09 = 2,880.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.94x = 11,712.09 × 2,880.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.94x = 33,738,603.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,738,603.90/7,811.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.85

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