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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.48, 11,750.44 and 2,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.48, 11,750.44 and 2,902.96 is: 4,353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.48 : 11,750.44 = 2,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.48/11,750.44 = 2,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.48x = 11,750.44 × 2,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.48x = 34,111,057.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,111,057.30/7,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.97

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