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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.80, 11,819.70 and 2,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.80, 11,819.70 and 2,952.60 is: 4,427.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.80 : 11,819.70 = 2,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.80/11,819.70 = 2,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.80x = 11,819.70 × 2,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.80x = 34,898,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,898,846.22/7,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.21

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