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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812, 11,722.91 and 2,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812, 11,722.91 and 2,883.96 is: 4,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812 : 11,722.91 = 2,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812/11,722.91 = 2,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812x = 11,722.91 × 2,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812x = 33,808,389.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,808,389.10/7,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.75

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