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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.06, 11,827.80 and 2,620.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.06, 11,827.80 and 2,620.68 is: 3,931.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.06 : 11,827.80 = 2,620.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.06/11,827.80 = 2,620.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.06x = 11,827.80 × 2,620.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.06x = 30,996,878.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,996,878.90/7,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.59

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