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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.16, 11,722.38 and 2,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.16, 11,722.38 and 2,884.48 is: 4,326.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.16 : 11,722.38 = 2,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.16/11,722.38 = 2,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.16x = 11,722.38 × 2,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.16x = 33,812,970.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,812,970.66/7,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.59

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