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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.84, 11,824.86 and 2,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.84, 11,824.86 and 2,618.92 is: 3,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.84 : 11,824.86 = 2,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.84/11,824.86 = 2,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.84x = 11,824.86 × 2,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.84x = 30,968,362.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,968,362.35/7,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.58

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