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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.54, 11,825.90 and 2,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.54, 11,825.90 and 2,951.56 is: 4,428.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.54 : 11,825.90 = 2,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.54/11,825.90 = 2,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.54x = 11,825.90 × 2,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.54x = 34,904,853.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,904,853.40/7,881.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.68

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