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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.89, 11,824.65 and 2,687.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.89, 11,824.65 and 2,687.75 is: 4,032.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.89 : 11,824.65 = 2,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.89/11,824.65 = 2,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.89x = 11,824.65 × 2,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.89x = 31,781,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,781,703.04/7,881.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.24

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