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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.92, 11,741.22 and 2,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.92, 11,741.22 and 2,280.96 is: 3,420.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.92 : 11,741.22 = 2,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.92/11,741.22 = 2,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.92x = 11,741.22 × 2,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.92x = 26,781,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,781,253.17/7,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.81

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