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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.08, 11,766.04 and 2,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.08, 11,766.04 and 2,372.08 is: 3,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.08 : 11,766.04 = 2,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.08/11,766.04 = 2,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.08x = 11,766.04 × 2,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.08x = 27,909,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,909,988.16/7,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.10

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