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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.52, 11,752.14 and 2,287.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.52, 11,752.14 and 2,287.38 is: 3,430.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.52 : 11,752.14 = 2,287.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.52/11,752.14 = 2,287.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.52x = 11,752.14 × 2,287.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.52x = 26,881,609.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,881,609.99/7,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.74

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