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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.53, 11,749.13 and 2,285.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.53, 11,749.13 and 2,285.38 is: 3,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.53 : 11,749.13 = 2,285.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.53/11,749.13 = 2,285.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.53x = 11,749.13 × 2,285.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.53x = 26,851,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,851,251.40/7,833.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.73

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