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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.17, 11,748.03 and 2,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.17, 11,748.03 and 2,901.70 is: 4,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.17 : 11,748.03 = 2,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.17/11,748.03 = 2,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.17x = 11,748.03 × 2,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.17x = 34,089,258.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,089,258.65/7,832.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.47

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