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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.12, 11,752.28 and 2,287.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.12, 11,752.28 and 2,287.87 is: 3,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.12 : 11,752.28 = 2,287.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.12/11,752.28 = 2,287.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.12x = 11,752.28 × 2,287.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.12x = 26,887,692.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,887,692.09/7,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.13

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