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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.60, 11,827.60 and 2,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.60, 11,827.60 and 2,691.40 is: 4,036.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.60 : 11,827.60 = 2,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.60/11,827.60 = 2,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.60x = 11,827.60 × 2,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.60x = 31,832,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,832,802.64/7,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.83

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