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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.39, 11,746.65 and 2,899.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.39, 11,746.65 and 2,899.42 is: 4,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.39 : 11,746.65 = 2,899.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.39/11,746.65 = 2,899.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.39x = 11,746.65 × 2,899.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.39x = 34,058,471.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,058,471.94/7,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.08

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