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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.16, 11,746.08 and 2,902.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.16, 11,746.08 and 2,902.69 is: 4,352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.16 : 11,746.08 = 2,902.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.16/11,746.08 = 2,902.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.16x = 11,746.08 × 2,902.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.16x = 34,095,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,095,170.22/7,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.67

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