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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.52, 11,731.12 and 2,273.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.52, 11,731.12 and 2,273.00 is: 3,410.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.52 : 11,731.12 = 2,273.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.52/11,731.12 = 2,273.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.52x = 11,731.12 × 2,273.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.52x = 26,664,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,664,771.42/7,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.03

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