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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.21, 11,728.96 and 2,891.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.21, 11,728.96 and 2,891.93 is: 4,335.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.21 : 11,728.96 = 2,891.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.21/11,728.96 = 2,891.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.21x = 11,728.96 × 2,891.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.21x = 33,919,265.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,919,265.42/7,823.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.72

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