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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.24, 11,732.40 and 2,890.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.24, 11,732.40 and 2,890.77 is: 4,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.24 : 11,732.40 = 2,890.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.24/11,732.40 = 2,890.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.24x = 11,732.40 × 2,890.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.24x = 33,915,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,915,669.95/7,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.35

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