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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.20, 11,727.36 and 2,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.20, 11,727.36 and 2,888.24 is: 4,334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.20 : 11,727.36 = 2,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.20/11,727.36 = 2,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.20x = 11,727.36 × 2,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.20x = 33,871,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,871,430.25/7,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.05

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