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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.08, 11,725.38 and 2,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.08, 11,725.38 and 2,884.72 is: 4,326.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.08 : 11,725.38 = 2,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.08/11,725.38 = 2,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.08x = 11,725.38 × 2,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.08x = 33,824,438.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,824,438.19/7,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.99

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