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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.04, 11,731.25 and 2,890.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.04, 11,731.25 and 2,890.57 is: 4,335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.04 : 11,731.25 = 2,890.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.04/11,731.25 = 2,890.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.04x = 11,731.25 × 2,890.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.04x = 33,909,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,909,937.04/7,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.74

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