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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.36, 11,765.30 and 2,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.36, 11,765.30 and 2,296.40 is: 3,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.36 : 11,765.30 = 2,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.36/11,765.30 = 2,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.36x = 11,765.30 × 2,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.36x = 27,017,764.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,017,764.61/7,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.23

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