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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.16, 11,837.28 and 2,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.16, 11,837.28 and 2,700.68 is: 4,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.16 : 11,837.28 = 2,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.16/11,837.28 = 2,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.16x = 11,837.28 × 2,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.16x = 31,968,705.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,968,705.35/7,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.20

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