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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.90, 11,776.36 and 2,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.90, 11,776.36 and 2,919.90 is: 4,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.90 : 11,776.36 = 2,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.90/11,776.36 = 2,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.90x = 11,776.36 × 2,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.90x = 34,385,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,385,778.96/7,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.85

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