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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.84, 11,826.32 and 2,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.84, 11,826.32 and 2,690.52 is: 4,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.84 : 11,826.32 = 2,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.84/11,826.32 = 2,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.84x = 11,826.32 × 2,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.84x = 31,818,950.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,818,950.49/7,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.95

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