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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,820.60, 11,728.12 and 2,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,820.60, 11,728.12 and 2,888.92 is: 4,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,820.60 : 11,728.12 = 2,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,820.60/11,728.12 = 2,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,820.60x = 11,728.12 × 2,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,820.60x = 33,881,600.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,881,600.43/7,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.35

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