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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.18, 11,830.98 and 2,693

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.18, 11,830.98 and 2,693 is: 4,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.18 : 11,830.98 = 2,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.18/11,830.98 = 2,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.18x = 11,830.98 × 2,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.18x = 31,860,829.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,860,829.14/7,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.57

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