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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.32, 11,832.84 and 2,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.32, 11,832.84 and 2,956.32 is: 4,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.32 : 11,832.84 = 2,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.32/11,832.84 = 2,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.32x = 11,832.84 × 2,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.32x = 34,981,661.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,981,661.55/7,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.61

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