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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.42, 11,780.67 and 2,922.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.42, 11,780.67 and 2,922.75 is: 4,383.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.42 : 11,780.67 = 2,922.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.42/11,780.67 = 2,922.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.42x = 11,780.67 × 2,922.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.42x = 34,431,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,431,953.24/7,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.77

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