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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.53, 11,823.77 and 2,617.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.53, 11,823.77 and 2,617.72 is: 3,926.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.53 : 11,823.77 = 2,617.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.53/11,823.77 = 2,617.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.53x = 11,823.77 × 2,617.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.53x = 30,951,296.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,951,296.19/7,883.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.07

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