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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.26, 11,735.43 and 2,276.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.26, 11,735.43 and 2,276.65 is: 3,415.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.26 : 11,735.43 = 2,276.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.26/11,735.43 = 2,276.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.26x = 11,735.43 × 2,276.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.26x = 26,717,466.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,717,466.71/7,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.13

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