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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.68, 11,754.48 and 2,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.68, 11,754.48 and 2,571.52 is: 3,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.68 : 11,754.48 = 2,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.68/11,754.48 = 2,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.68x = 11,754.48 × 2,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.68x = 30,226,880.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,226,880.41/7,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.60

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