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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.55, 11,723.40 and 2,885.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.55, 11,723.40 and 2,885.62 is: 4,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.55 : 11,723.40 = 2,885.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.55/11,723.40 = 2,885.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.55x = 11,723.40 × 2,885.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.55x = 33,829,277.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,829,277.51/7,812.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.12

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