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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,830.55, 11,746.41 and 2,283.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,830.55, 11,746.41 and 2,283.94 is: 3,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,830.55 : 11,746.41 = 2,283.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,830.55/11,746.41 = 2,283.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,830.55x = 11,746.41 × 2,283.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,830.55x = 26,828,095.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,828,095.66/7,830.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.08

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