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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.17, 11,751.46 and 2,288.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.17, 11,751.46 and 2,288.07 is: 3,431.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.17 : 11,751.46 = 2,288.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.17/11,751.46 = 2,288.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.17x = 11,751.46 × 2,288.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.17x = 26,888,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,888,157.36/7,836.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.29

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