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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.28, 11,833.36 and 2,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.28, 11,833.36 and 2,695.20 is: 4,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.28 : 11,833.36 = 2,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.28/11,833.36 = 2,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.28x = 11,833.36 × 2,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.28x = 31,893,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,893,271.87/7,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.61

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