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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.30, 11,820.78 and 2,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.30, 11,820.78 and 2,950.32 is: 4,425.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.30 : 11,820.78 = 2,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.30/11,820.78 = 2,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.30x = 11,820.78 × 2,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.30x = 34,875,083.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,875,083.65/7,881.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.04

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