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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.84, 11,825.94 and 2,886.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.84, 11,825.94 and 2,886.18 is: 4,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.84 : 11,825.94 = 2,886.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.84/11,825.94 = 2,886.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.84x = 11,825.94 × 2,886.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.84x = 34,131,791.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,131,791.51/7,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.79

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