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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.08, 11,761.39 and 2,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.08, 11,761.39 and 2,294.56 is: 3,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.08 : 11,761.39 = 2,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.08/11,761.39 = 2,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.08x = 11,761.39 × 2,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.08x = 26,987,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,987,215.04/7,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.77

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