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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.73, 11,828.23 and 2,617.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.73, 11,828.23 and 2,617.95 is: 3,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.73 : 11,828.23 = 2,617.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.73/11,828.23 = 2,617.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.73x = 11,828.23 × 2,617.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.73x = 30,965,714.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,965,714.73/7,884.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.30

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