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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.15, 11,744.49 and 2,282.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.15, 11,744.49 and 2,282.37 is: 3,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.15 : 11,744.49 = 2,282.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.15/11,744.49 = 2,282.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.15x = 11,744.49 × 2,282.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.15x = 26,805,260.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,805,260.23/7,829.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.78

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