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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,890.75, 11,838.15 and 2,696.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,890.75, 11,838.15 and 2,696.63 is: 4,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890.75 : 11,838.15 = 2,696.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890.75/11,838.15 = 2,696.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890.75x = 11,838.15 × 2,696.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890.75x = 31,923,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,923,051.24/7,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.63

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