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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.20, 11,753.02 and 2,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.20, 11,753.02 and 2,287.96 is: 3,432.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.20 : 11,753.02 = 2,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.20/11,753.02 = 2,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.20x = 11,753.02 × 2,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.20x = 26,890,439.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,890,439.64/7,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.00

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