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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.48, 11,746.48 and 2,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.48, 11,746.48 and 2,902.96 is: 4,351.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.48 : 11,746.48 = 2,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.48/11,746.48 = 2,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.48x = 11,746.48 × 2,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.48x = 34,099,561.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,099,561.58/7,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.39

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