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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821, 11,720.88 and 2,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821, 11,720.88 and 2,885.88 is: 4,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821 : 11,720.88 = 2,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821/11,720.88 = 2,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821x = 11,720.88 × 2,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821x = 33,825,053.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,825,053.17/7,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.90

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