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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.52, 11,753.26 and 1,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.52, 11,753.26 and 1,912.40 is: 2,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.52 : 11,753.26 = 1,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.52/11,753.26 = 1,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.52x = 11,753.26 × 1,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.52x = 22,476,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,476,934.42/7,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.60

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