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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.52, 11,823.36 and 2,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.52, 11,823.36 and 2,686 is: 4,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.52 : 11,823.36 = 2,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.52/11,823.36 = 2,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.52x = 11,823.36 × 2,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.52x = 31,757,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,757,544.96/7,881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.37

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