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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.27, 11,831.21 and 2,622.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.27, 11,831.21 and 2,622.75 is: 3,934.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.27 : 11,831.21 = 2,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.27/11,831.21 = 2,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.27x = 11,831.21 × 2,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.27x = 31,030,306.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,030,306.03/7,887.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.23

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