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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.04, 11,749.77 and 2,286.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.04, 11,749.77 and 2,286.95 is: 3,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.04 : 11,749.77 = 2,286.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.04/11,749.77 = 2,286.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.04x = 11,749.77 × 2,286.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.04x = 26,871,077.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,871,077.75/7,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.60

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