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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.53, 11,757.38 and 2,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.53, 11,757.38 and 2,293.76 is: 3,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.53 : 11,757.38 = 2,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.53/11,757.38 = 2,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.53x = 11,757.38 × 2,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.53x = 26,968,537.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,968,537.69/7,840.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.63

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