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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,890.88, 11,838.20 and 2,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,890.88, 11,838.20 and 2,696.80 is: 4,045.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890.88 : 11,838.20 = 2,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890.88/11,838.20 = 2,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890.88x = 11,838.20 × 2,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890.88x = 31,925,257.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,925,257.76/7,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.84

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