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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.45, 11,814.81 and 2,328.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.45, 11,814.81 and 2,328.36 is: 3,493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.45 : 11,814.81 = 2,328.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.45/11,814.81 = 2,328.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.45x = 11,814.81 × 2,328.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.45x = 27,509,131.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,509,131.01/7,875.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.02

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