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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.34, 11,739.41 and 1,903.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.34, 11,739.41 and 1,903.29 is: 2,854.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.34 : 11,739.41 = 1,903.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.34/11,739.41 = 1,903.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.34x = 11,739.41 × 1,903.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.34x = 22,343,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,343,501.66/7,826.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.91

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