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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.59, 11,732.26 and 2,888.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.59, 11,732.26 and 2,888.85 is: 4,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.59 : 11,732.26 = 2,888.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.59/11,732.26 = 2,888.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.59x = 11,732.26 × 2,888.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.59x = 33,892,761.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,892,761.41/7,822.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.68

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