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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.03, 11,761.16 and 2,909.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.03, 11,761.16 and 2,909.05 is: 4,362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.03 : 11,761.16 = 2,909.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.03/11,761.16 = 2,909.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.03x = 11,761.16 × 2,909.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.03x = 34,213,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,213,802.50/7,843.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.32

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