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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.82, 11,750.42 and 2,286.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.82, 11,750.42 and 2,286.55 is: 3,430.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.82 : 11,750.42 = 2,286.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.82/11,750.42 = 2,286.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.82x = 11,750.42 × 2,286.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.82x = 26,867,922.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,922.85/7,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.17

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