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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.44, 11,724.81 and 2,883.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.44, 11,724.81 and 2,883.54 is: 4,325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.44 : 11,724.81 = 2,883.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.44/11,724.81 = 2,883.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.44x = 11,724.81 × 2,883.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.44x = 33,808,958.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,808,958.63/7,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.37

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