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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.82, 11,755.38 and 2,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.82, 11,755.38 and 2,905.50 is: 4,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.82 : 11,755.38 = 2,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.82/11,755.38 = 2,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.82x = 11,755.38 × 2,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.82x = 34,155,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,155,256.59/7,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.86

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