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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.72, 11,829.21 and 2,620.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.72, 11,829.21 and 2,620.54 is: 3,931.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.72 : 11,829.21 = 2,620.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.72/11,829.21 = 2,620.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.72x = 11,829.21 × 2,620.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.72x = 30,998,917.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,998,917.97/7,885.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.02

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