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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878.44, 11,822.25 and 2,951.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878.44, 11,822.25 and 2,951.54 is: 4,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878.44 : 11,822.25 = 2,951.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878.44/11,822.25 = 2,951.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878.44x = 11,822.25 × 2,951.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878.44x = 34,893,773.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,893,773.59/7,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.02

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