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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.84, 11,746.51 and 2,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.84, 11,746.51 and 2,283.62 is: 3,425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.84 : 11,746.51 = 2,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.84/11,746.51 = 2,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.84x = 11,746.51 × 2,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.84x = 26,824,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,824,500.72/7,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.93

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