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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.66, 11,825.19 and 2,691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.66, 11,825.19 and 2,691.18 is: 4,037.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.66 : 11,825.19 = 2,691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.66/11,825.19 = 2,691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.66x = 11,825.19 × 2,691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.66x = 31,823,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,823,714.82/7,881.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.69

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