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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.48, 11,750.00 and 2,901.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.48, 11,750.00 and 2,901.87 is: 4,353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.48 : 11,750.00 = 2,901.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.48/11,750.00 = 2,901.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.48x = 11,750.00 × 2,901.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.48x = 34,096,957.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,096,957.99/7,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.28

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