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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.81, 11,842.75 and 2,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.81, 11,842.75 and 2,630.96 is: 3,945.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.81 : 11,842.75 = 2,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.81/11,842.75 = 2,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.81x = 11,842.75 × 2,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.81x = 31,157,801.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,157,801.54/7,897.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.12

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