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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.02, 11,712.56 and 2,881.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.02, 11,712.56 and 2,881.02 is: 4,319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.02 : 11,712.56 = 2,881.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.02/11,712.56 = 2,881.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.02x = 11,712.56 × 2,881.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.02x = 33,744,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,744,119.61/7,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.51

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