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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.88, 11,827.71 and 2,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.88, 11,827.71 and 2,620.36 is: 3,930.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.88 : 11,827.71 = 2,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.88/11,827.71 = 2,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.88x = 11,827.71 × 2,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.88x = 30,992,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,992,858.18/7,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.67

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