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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.27, 11,755.52 and 2,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.27, 11,755.52 and 2,290.04 is: 3,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.27 : 11,755.52 = 2,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.27/11,755.52 = 2,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.27x = 11,755.52 × 2,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.27x = 26,920,540.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,920,540.79/7,836.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.38

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