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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.66, 11,813.72 and 2,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.66, 11,813.72 and 2,944.36 is: 4,416.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.66 : 11,813.72 = 2,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.66/11,813.72 = 2,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.66x = 11,813.72 × 2,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.66x = 34,783,778.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,783,778.21/7,875.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.62

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