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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.60, 11,822.52 and 2,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.60, 11,822.52 and 2,883.94 is: 4,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.60 : 11,822.52 = 2,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.60/11,822.52 = 2,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.60x = 11,822.52 × 2,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.60x = 34,095,419.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,095,419.59/7,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.40

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