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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.46, 11,738.43 and 2,894.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.46, 11,738.43 and 2,894.97 is: 4,341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.46 : 11,738.43 = 2,894.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.46/11,738.43 = 2,894.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.46x = 11,738.43 × 2,894.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.46x = 33,982,402.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,982,402.70/7,826.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.99

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