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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,831.80, 11,748.12 and 2,901.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,831.80, 11,748.12 and 2,901.24 is: 4,352.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,831.80 : 11,748.12 = 2,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,831.80/11,748.12 = 2,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,831.80x = 11,748.12 × 2,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,831.80x = 34,084,115.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,084,115.67/7,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.02

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