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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.37, 11,756.80 and 2,904.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.37, 11,756.80 and 2,904.05 is: 4,358.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.37 : 11,756.80 = 2,904.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.37/11,756.80 = 2,904.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.37x = 11,756.80 × 2,904.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.37x = 34,142,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,142,335.04/7,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.02

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