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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.46, 11,727.57 and 2,885.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.46, 11,727.57 and 2,885.73 is: 4,327.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.46 : 11,727.57 = 2,885.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.46/11,727.57 = 2,885.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.46x = 11,727.57 × 2,885.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.46x = 33,842,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,842,541.94/7,819.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.99

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