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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.68, 11,764.20 and 2,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.68, 11,764.20 and 2,294.60 is: 3,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.68 : 11,764.20 = 2,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.68/11,764.20 = 2,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.68x = 11,764.20 × 2,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.68x = 26,994,133.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,994,133.32/7,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.39

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