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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.02, 11,734.50 and 2,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.02, 11,734.50 and 2,896.32 is: 4,341.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.02 : 11,734.50 = 2,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.02/11,734.50 = 2,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.02x = 11,734.50 × 2,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.02x = 33,986,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,986,867.04/7,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.69

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