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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.50, 11,838.83 and 2,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.50, 11,838.83 and 2,628 is: 3,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.50 : 11,838.83 = 2,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.50/11,838.83 = 2,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.50x = 11,838.83 × 2,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.50x = 31,112,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,112,432.10/7,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.53

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