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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.44, 11,751.93 and 2,289.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.44, 11,751.93 and 2,289.66 is: 3,433.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.44 : 11,751.93 = 2,289.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.44/11,751.93 = 2,289.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.44x = 11,751.93 × 2,289.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.44x = 26,907,912.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,907,912.60/7,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.69

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