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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.20, 11,818.78 and 2,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.20, 11,818.78 and 2,950.84 is: 4,422.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.20 : 11,818.78 = 2,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.20/11,818.78 = 2,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.20x = 11,818.78 × 2,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.20x = 34,875,328.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,875,328.78/7,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.32

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