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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.37, 11,751.13 and 2,568.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.37, 11,751.13 and 2,568.71 is: 3,852.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.37 : 11,751.13 = 2,568.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.37/11,751.13 = 2,568.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.37x = 11,751.13 × 2,568.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.37x = 30,185,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,185,245.14/7,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.93

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