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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.58, 11,825.55 and 2,691.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.58, 11,825.55 and 2,691.86 is: 4,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.58 : 11,825.55 = 2,691.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.58/11,825.55 = 2,691.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.58x = 11,825.55 × 2,691.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.58x = 31,832,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,832,725.02/7,882.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.36

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