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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.20, 11,821.14 and 2,951.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.20, 11,821.14 and 2,951.46 is: 4,426.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.20 : 11,821.14 = 2,951.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.20/11,821.14 = 2,951.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.20x = 11,821.14 × 2,951.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.20x = 34,889,621.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,889,621.86/7,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.38

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