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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.16, 11,757.36 and 2,908.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.16, 11,757.36 and 2,908.26 is: 4,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.16 : 11,757.36 = 2,908.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.16/11,757.36 = 2,908.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.16x = 11,757.36 × 2,908.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.16x = 34,193,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,193,459.79/7,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.10

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