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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.24, 11,748.60 and 2,902.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.24, 11,748.60 and 2,902.86 is: 4,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.24 : 11,748.60 = 2,902.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.24/11,748.60 = 2,902.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.24x = 11,748.60 × 2,902.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.24x = 34,104,541.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,104,541.00/7,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.82

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