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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.15, 11,824.70 and 2,885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.15, 11,824.70 and 2,885.90 is: 4,328.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.15 : 11,824.70 = 2,885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.15/11,824.70 = 2,885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.15x = 11,824.70 × 2,885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.15x = 34,124,828.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,124,828.18/7,883.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.83

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