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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.50, 11,766.35 and 2,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.50, 11,766.35 and 2,297.24 is: 3,446.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.50 : 11,766.35 = 2,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.50/11,766.35 = 2,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.50x = 11,766.35 × 2,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.50x = 27,030,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,030,174.17/7,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.19

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