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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.14, 11,716.95 and 2,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.14, 11,716.95 and 2,884.10 is: 4,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.14 : 11,716.95 = 2,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.14/11,716.95 = 2,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.14x = 11,716.95 × 2,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.14x = 33,792,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,792,855.50/7,812.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.68

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