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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.48, 11,753.57 and 2,288.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.48, 11,753.57 and 2,288.35 is: 3,432.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.48 : 11,753.57 = 2,288.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.48/11,753.57 = 2,288.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.48x = 11,753.57 × 2,288.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.48x = 26,896,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,896,302.32/7,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.19

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