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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.46, 11,755.10 and 2,902.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.46, 11,755.10 and 2,902.77 is: 4,355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.46 : 11,755.10 = 2,902.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.46/11,755.10 = 2,902.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.46x = 11,755.10 × 2,902.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.46x = 34,122,337.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,122,337.11/7,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.42

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