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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.75, 11,777.55 and 2,921.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.75, 11,777.55 and 2,921.43 is: 4,382.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.75 : 11,777.55 = 2,921.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.75/11,777.55 = 2,921.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.75x = 11,777.55 × 2,921.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.75x = 34,407,287.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,407,287.90/7,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.12

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