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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.56, 11,813.46 and 2,945.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.56, 11,813.46 and 2,945.18 is: 4,417.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.56 : 11,813.46 = 2,945.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.56/11,813.46 = 2,945.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.56x = 11,813.46 × 2,945.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.56x = 34,792,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,792,734.73/7,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.25

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