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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.27, 11,732.09 and 2,894.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.27, 11,732.09 and 2,894.59 is: 4,339.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.27 : 11,732.09 = 2,894.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.27/11,732.09 = 2,894.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.27x = 11,732.09 × 2,894.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.27x = 33,959,540.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,959,540.87/7,826.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.17

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