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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.06, 11,755.19 and 2,289.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.06, 11,755.19 and 2,289.81 is: 3,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.06 : 11,755.19 = 2,289.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.06/11,755.19 = 2,289.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.06x = 11,755.19 × 2,289.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.06x = 26,917,151.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,917,151.61/7,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.04

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