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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.08, 11,820.32 and 2,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.08, 11,820.32 and 2,687.32 is: 4,028.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.08 : 11,820.32 = 2,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.08/11,820.32 = 2,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.08x = 11,820.32 × 2,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.08x = 31,764,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,764,982.34/7,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.49

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