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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.74, 11,737.36 and 2,893.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.74, 11,737.36 and 2,893.37 is: 4,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.74 : 11,737.36 = 2,893.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.74/11,737.36 = 2,893.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.74x = 11,737.36 × 2,893.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.74x = 33,960,519.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,960,519.98/7,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.70

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