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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.09, 11,837.85 and 2,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.09, 11,837.85 and 2,695.75 is: 4,044.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.09 : 11,837.85 = 2,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.09/11,837.85 = 2,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.09x = 11,837.85 × 2,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.09x = 31,911,884.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,911,884.14/7,891.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.04

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