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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.24, 11,736.90 and 2,893.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.24, 11,736.90 and 2,893.77 is: 4,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.24 : 11,736.90 = 2,893.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.24/11,736.90 = 2,893.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.24x = 11,736.90 × 2,893.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.24x = 33,963,889.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,963,889.11/7,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.85

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