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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821, 11,736.02 and 2,894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821, 11,736.02 and 2,894.04 is: 4,342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821 : 11,736.02 = 2,894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821/11,736.02 = 2,894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821x = 11,736.02 × 2,894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821x = 33,964,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,964,518.56/7,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.73

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