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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.06, 11,821.62 and 2,334.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.06, 11,821.62 and 2,334.51 is: 3,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.06 : 11,821.62 = 2,334.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.06/11,821.62 = 2,334.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.06x = 11,821.62 × 2,334.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.06x = 27,597,690.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,597,690.11/7,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.77

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