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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.10, 11,728.70 and 2,889.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.10, 11,728.70 and 2,889.17 is: 4,335.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.10 : 11,728.70 = 2,889.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.10/11,728.70 = 2,889.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.10x = 11,728.70 × 2,889.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.10x = 33,886,189.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,886,189.91/7,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.44

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