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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.06, 11,745.12 and 2,898.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.06, 11,745.12 and 2,898.74 is: 4,348.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.06 : 11,745.12 = 2,898.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.06/11,745.12 = 2,898.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.06x = 11,745.12 × 2,898.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.06x = 34,046,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,046,049.15/7,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.68

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