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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.60, 11,883.49 and 2,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.60, 11,883.49 and 2,658.80 is: 3,987.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.60 : 11,883.49 = 2,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.60/11,883.49 = 2,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.60x = 11,883.49 × 2,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.60x = 31,595,823.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,595,823.21/7,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.56

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