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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.09, 11,815.05 and 2,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.09, 11,815.05 and 2,611.56 is: 3,917.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.09 : 11,815.05 = 2,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.09/11,815.05 = 2,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.09x = 11,815.05 × 2,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.09x = 30,855,711.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,855,711.98/7,876.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.64

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