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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.57, 11,822.66 and 2,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.57, 11,822.66 and 2,950.70 is: 4,426.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.57 : 11,822.66 = 2,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.57/11,822.66 = 2,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.57x = 11,822.66 × 2,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.57x = 34,885,122.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,885,122.86/7,881.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.16

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