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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.96, 11,755.70 and 2,289.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.96, 11,755.70 and 2,289.84 is: 3,434.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.96 : 11,755.70 = 2,289.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.96/11,755.70 = 2,289.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.96x = 11,755.70 × 2,289.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.96x = 26,918,625.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,918,625.14/7,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.83

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