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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,890.49, 11,836.87 and 2,623.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,890.49, 11,836.87 and 2,623.77 is: 3,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890.49 : 11,836.87 = 2,623.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890.49/11,836.87 = 2,623.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890.49x = 11,836.87 × 2,623.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890.49x = 31,057,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,057,217.84/7,890.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.03

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