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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.92, 11,758.86 and 2,908.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.92, 11,758.86 and 2,908.98 is: 4,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.92 : 11,758.86 = 2,908.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.92/11,758.86 = 2,908.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.92x = 11,758.86 × 2,908.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.92x = 34,206,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,206,288.56/7,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.20

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