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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.33, 11,756.22 and 2,290.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.33, 11,756.22 and 2,290.15 is: 3,435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.33 : 11,756.22 = 2,290.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.33/11,756.22 = 2,290.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.33x = 11,756.22 × 2,290.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.33x = 26,923,507.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,923,507.23/7,836.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.73

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