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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.68, 11,816.10 and 2,681.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.68, 11,816.10 and 2,681.16 is: 4,022.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.68 : 11,816.10 = 2,681.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.68/11,816.10 = 2,681.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.68x = 11,816.10 × 2,681.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.68x = 31,680,854.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,680,854.68/7,876.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.11

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