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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.23, 11,812.55 and 1,952.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.23, 11,812.55 and 1,952.13 is: 2,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.23 : 11,812.55 = 1,952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.23/11,812.55 = 1,952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.23x = 11,812.55 × 1,952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.23x = 23,059,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,059,623.47/7,875.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.12

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