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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878.26, 11,819.42 and 2,947.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878.26, 11,819.42 and 2,947.93 is: 4,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878.26 : 11,819.42 = 2,947.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878.26/11,819.42 = 2,947.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878.26x = 11,819.42 × 2,947.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878.26x = 34,842,822.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,842,822.80/7,878.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.65

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