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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.16, 11,750.07 and 2,286.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.16, 11,750.07 and 2,286.01 is: 3,428.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.16 : 11,750.07 = 2,286.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.16/11,750.07 = 2,286.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.16x = 11,750.07 × 2,286.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.16x = 26,860,748.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,860,748.15/7,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.67

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