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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.78, 11,821.71 and 2,949.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.78, 11,821.71 and 2,949.78 is: 4,425.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.78 : 11,821.71 = 2,949.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.78/11,821.71 = 2,949.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.78x = 11,821.71 × 2,949.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.78x = 34,871,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,871,499.12/7,879.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.44

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