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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.80, 11,775.12 and 2,922.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.80, 11,775.12 and 2,922.76 is: 4,383.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.80 : 11,775.12 = 2,922.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.80/11,775.12 = 2,922.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.80x = 11,775.12 × 2,922.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.80x = 34,415,849.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,415,849.73/7,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.74

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