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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.60, 11,756.04 and 2,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.60, 11,756.04 and 2,289.24 is: 3,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.60 : 11,756.04 = 2,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.60/11,756.04 = 2,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.60x = 11,756.04 × 2,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.60x = 26,912,397.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,912,397.01/7,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.19

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