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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.99, 11,752.13 and 2,903.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.99, 11,752.13 and 2,903.03 is: 4,355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.99 : 11,752.13 = 2,903.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.99/11,752.13 = 2,903.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.99x = 11,752.13 × 2,903.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.99x = 34,116,800.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,116,800.82/7,832.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.53

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