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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.37, 11,736.62 and 2,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.37, 11,736.62 and 2,895.66 is: 4,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.37 : 11,736.62 = 2,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.37/11,736.62 = 2,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.37x = 11,736.62 × 2,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.37x = 33,985,261.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,985,261.07/7,829.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.74

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