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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.54, 11,759.39 and 2,909.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.54, 11,759.39 and 2,909.58 is: 4,366.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.54 : 11,759.39 = 2,909.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.54/11,759.39 = 2,909.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.54x = 11,759.39 × 2,909.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.54x = 34,214,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,214,834.43/7,836.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.07

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