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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.43, 11,750.30 and 2,212.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.43, 11,750.30 and 2,212.49 is: 3,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.43 : 11,750.30 = 2,212.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.43/11,750.30 = 2,212.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.43x = 11,750.30 × 2,212.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.43x = 25,997,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,997,380.81/7,834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.35

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