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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.10, 11,820.48 and 2,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.10, 11,820.48 and 2,613.92 is: 3,921.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.10 : 11,820.48 = 2,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.10/11,820.48 = 2,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.10x = 11,820.48 × 2,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.10x = 30,897,789.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,897,789.08/7,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.49

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