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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.18, 11,826.09 and 1,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.18, 11,826.09 and 1,961.04 is: 2,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.18 : 11,826.09 = 1,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.18/11,826.09 = 1,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.18x = 11,826.09 × 1,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.18x = 23,191,435.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,191,435.53/7,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.52

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