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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.10, 11,735.80 and 2,275.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.10, 11,735.80 and 2,275.73 is: 3,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.10 : 11,735.80 = 2,275.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.10/11,735.80 = 2,275.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.10x = 11,735.80 × 2,275.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.10x = 26,707,491.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,707,491.77/7,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.93

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