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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.88, 11,726.82 and 2,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.88, 11,726.82 and 2,345.88 is: 3,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.88 : 11,726.82 = 2,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.88/11,726.82 = 2,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.88x = 11,726.82 × 2,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.88x = 27,509,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,509,712.50/7,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.82

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