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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,820.29, 11,732.42 and 2,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,820.29, 11,732.42 and 2,273.50 is: 3,410.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,820.29 : 11,732.42 = 2,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,820.29/11,732.42 = 2,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,820.29x = 11,732.42 × 2,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,820.29x = 26,673,656.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,673,656.87/7,820.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.83

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