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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.98, 11,826.47 and 2,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.98, 11,826.47 and 2,956.30 is: 4,432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.98 : 11,826.47 = 2,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.98/11,826.47 = 2,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.98x = 11,826.47 × 2,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.98x = 34,962,571.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,962,571.09/7,887.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.38

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