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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.39, 11,728.40 and 2,892.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.39, 11,728.40 and 2,892.11 is: 4,335.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.39 : 11,728.40 = 2,892.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.39/11,728.40 = 2,892.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.39x = 11,728.40 × 2,892.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.39x = 33,919,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,919,749.82/7,823.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.69

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