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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.27, 11,754.73 and 2,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.27, 11,754.73 and 2,289.12 is: 3,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.27 : 11,754.73 = 2,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.27/11,754.73 = 2,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.27x = 11,754.73 × 2,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.27x = 26,907,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,907,987.54/7,837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.34

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