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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.11, 11,752.41 and 2,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.11, 11,752.41 and 2,904.64 is: 4,356.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.11 : 11,752.41 = 2,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.11/11,752.41 = 2,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.11x = 11,752.41 × 2,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.11x = 34,136,520.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,136,520.18/7,835.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.87

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