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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.24, 11,751.00 and 2,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.24, 11,751.00 and 2,902.28 is: 4,354.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.24 : 11,751.00 = 2,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.24/11,751.00 = 2,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.24x = 11,751.00 × 2,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.24x = 34,104,666.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,104,666.71/7,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.39

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