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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.38, 11,748.24 and 2,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.38, 11,748.24 and 2,285.55 is: 3,427.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.38 : 11,748.24 = 2,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.38/11,748.24 = 2,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.38x = 11,748.24 × 2,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.38x = 26,851,189.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,851,189.93/7,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.79

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