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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.04, 11,738.95 and 2,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.04, 11,738.95 and 2,896.02 is: 4,342.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.04 : 11,738.95 = 2,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.04/11,738.95 = 2,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.04x = 11,738.95 × 2,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.04x = 33,996,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,996,226.74/7,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.88

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