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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.80, 11,755.62 and 2,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.80, 11,755.62 and 2,906.24 is: 4,359.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.80 : 11,755.62 = 2,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.80/11,755.62 = 2,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.80x = 11,755.62 × 2,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.80x = 34,164,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,164,653.07/7,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.52

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