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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.90, 11,717.52 and 2,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.90, 11,717.52 and 2,882.74 is: 4,319.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.90 : 11,717.52 = 2,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.90/11,717.52 = 2,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.90x = 11,717.52 × 2,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.90x = 33,778,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,778,563.60/7,819.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.56

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