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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.18, 11,765.41 and 2,297.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.18, 11,765.41 and 2,297.58 is: 3,446.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.18 : 11,765.41 = 2,297.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.18/11,765.41 = 2,297.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.18x = 11,765.41 × 2,297.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.18x = 27,031,970.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,031,970.71/7,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.12

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