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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.51, 11,742.98 and 2,901.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.51, 11,742.98 and 2,901.83 is: 4,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.51 : 11,742.98 = 2,901.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.51/11,742.98 = 2,901.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.51x = 11,742.98 × 2,901.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.51x = 34,076,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,076,058.43/7,833.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.04

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