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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.54, 11,726.78 and 2,889.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.54, 11,726.78 and 2,889.02 is: 4,330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.54 : 11,726.78 = 2,889.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.54/11,726.78 = 2,889.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.54x = 11,726.78 × 2,889.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.54x = 33,878,901.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,878,901.96/7,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.38

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