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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.40, 11,828.55 and 2,621.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.40, 11,828.55 and 2,621.00 is: 3,930.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.40 : 11,828.55 = 2,621.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.40/11,828.55 = 2,621.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.40x = 11,828.55 × 2,621.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.40x = 31,002,620.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,002,620.94/7,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.65

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