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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.48, 11,811.78 and 2,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.48, 11,811.78 and 2,610.52 is: 3,914.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.48 : 11,811.78 = 2,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.48/11,811.78 = 2,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.48x = 11,811.78 × 2,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.48x = 30,834,887.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,834,887.93/7,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.81

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