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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.83, 11,754.07 and 2,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.83, 11,754.07 and 2,288.68 is: 3,432.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.83 : 11,754.07 = 2,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.83/11,754.07 = 2,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.83x = 11,754.07 × 2,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.83x = 26,901,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,901,304.93/7,836.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.68

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