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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,831.37, 11,752.30 and 2,901.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,831.37, 11,752.30 and 2,901.05 is: 4,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,831.37 : 11,752.30 = 2,901.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,831.37/11,752.30 = 2,901.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,831.37x = 11,752.30 × 2,901.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,831.37x = 34,094,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,094,009.92/7,831.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.52

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