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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.53, 11,724.63 and 2,885.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.53, 11,724.63 and 2,885.19 is: 4,328.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.53 : 11,724.63 = 2,885.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.53/11,724.63 = 2,885.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.53x = 11,724.63 × 2,885.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.53x = 33,827,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,827,818.38/7,815.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.28

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