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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.43, 11,824.44 and 2,617.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.43, 11,824.44 and 2,617.89 is: 3,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.43 : 11,824.44 = 2,617.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.43/11,824.44 = 2,617.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.43x = 11,824.44 × 2,617.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.43x = 30,955,083.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,955,083.23/7,883.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.60

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