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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.30, 11,741.49 and 2,896.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.30, 11,741.49 and 2,896.83 is: 4,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.30 : 11,741.49 = 2,896.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.30/11,741.49 = 2,896.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.30x = 11,741.49 × 2,896.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.30x = 34,013,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,013,100.48/7,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.44

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