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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.87, 11,822.79 and 2,953.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.87, 11,822.79 and 2,953.54 is: 4,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.87 : 11,822.79 = 2,953.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.87/11,822.79 = 2,953.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.87x = 11,822.79 × 2,953.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.87x = 34,919,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,919,083.18/7,888.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.37

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