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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.22, 11,829.96 and 2,621.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.22, 11,829.96 and 2,621.04 is: 3,931.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.22 : 11,829.96 = 2,621.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.22/11,829.96 = 2,621.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.22x = 11,829.96 × 2,621.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.22x = 31,006,798.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,006,798.36/7,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.77

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