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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.35, 11,757.96 and 2,904.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.35, 11,757.96 and 2,904.93 is: 4,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.35 : 11,757.96 = 2,904.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.35/11,757.96 = 2,904.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.35x = 11,757.96 × 2,904.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.35x = 34,156,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,156,050.74/7,836.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.67

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