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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875, 11,811.29 and 2,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875, 11,811.29 and 2,612.30 is: 3,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875 : 11,811.29 = 2,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875/11,811.29 = 2,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875x = 11,811.29 × 2,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875x = 30,854,560.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,854,560.75/7,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.04

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