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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.36, 11,739.62 and 2,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.36, 11,739.62 and 2,898.44 is: 4,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.36 : 11,739.62 = 2,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.36/11,739.62 = 2,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.36x = 11,739.62 × 2,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.36x = 34,026,584.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,026,584.19/7,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.80

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