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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.06, 11,826.09 and 2,953.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.06, 11,826.09 and 2,953.90 is: 4,431.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.06 : 11,826.09 = 2,953.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.06/11,826.09 = 2,953.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.06x = 11,826.09 × 2,953.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.06x = 34,933,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,933,087.25/7,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.97

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