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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.92, 11,826 and 2,952.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.92, 11,826 and 2,952.54 is: 4,429.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.92 : 11,826 = 2,952.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.92/11,826 = 2,952.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.92x = 11,826 × 2,952.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.92x = 34,916,738.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,916,738.04/7,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.42

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