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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838.13, 11,759.22 and 2,909.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838.13, 11,759.22 and 2,909.18 is: 4,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838.13 : 11,759.22 = 2,909.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838.13/11,759.22 = 2,909.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838.13x = 11,759.22 × 2,909.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838.13x = 34,209,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,209,628.84/7,838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.51

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