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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.92, 11,832.95 and 2,889.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.92, 11,832.95 and 2,889.63 is: 4,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.92 : 11,832.95 = 2,889.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.92/11,832.95 = 2,889.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.92x = 11,832.95 × 2,889.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.92x = 34,192,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,192,854.53/7,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.84

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