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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.58, 11,825.68 and 2,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.58, 11,825.68 and 2,952.70 is: 4,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.58 : 11,825.68 = 2,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.58/11,825.68 = 2,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.58x = 11,825.68 × 2,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.58x = 34,917,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,917,685.34/7,883.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.17

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