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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.19, 11,753.88 and 2,288.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.19, 11,753.88 and 2,288.94 is: 3,433.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.19 : 11,753.88 = 2,288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.19/11,753.88 = 2,288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.19x = 11,753.88 × 2,288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.19x = 26,903,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,903,855.87/7,835.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.72

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