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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.43, 11,740.38 and 2,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.43, 11,740.38 and 2,204.08 is: 3,306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.43 : 11,740.38 = 2,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.43/11,740.38 = 2,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.43x = 11,740.38 × 2,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.43x = 25,876,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,876,736.75/7,826.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.33

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