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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.57, 11,825.66 and 2,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.57, 11,825.66 and 2,952.70 is: 4,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.57 : 11,825.66 = 2,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.57/11,825.66 = 2,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.57x = 11,825.66 × 2,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.57x = 34,917,626.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,917,626.28/7,883.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.16

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