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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.31, 11,757.56 and 2,908.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.31, 11,757.56 and 2,908.42 is: 4,364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.31 : 11,757.56 = 2,908.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.31/11,757.56 = 2,908.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.31x = 11,757.56 × 2,908.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.31x = 34,195,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,195,878.72/7,835.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.33

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