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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.19, 11,821.89 and 2,617.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.19, 11,821.89 and 2,617.23 is: 3,924.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.19 : 11,821.89 = 2,617.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.19/11,821.89 = 2,617.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.19x = 11,821.89 × 2,617.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.19x = 30,940,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,940,605.16/7,883.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.88

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