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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813.11, 11,711.46 and 2,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813.11, 11,711.46 and 2,879.60 is: 4,316.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.11 : 11,711.46 = 2,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.11/11,711.46 = 2,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.11x = 11,711.46 × 2,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.11x = 33,724,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,724,320.22/7,813.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.38

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