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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.17, 11,827.98 and 2,691

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.17, 11,827.98 and 2,691 is: 4,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.17 : 11,827.98 = 2,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.17/11,827.98 = 2,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.17x = 11,827.98 × 2,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.17x = 31,829,094.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,829,094.18/7,885.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.58

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