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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.45, 11,768.29 and 2,297.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.45, 11,768.29 and 2,297.97 is: 3,447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.45 : 11,768.29 = 2,297.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.45/11,768.29 = 2,297.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.45x = 11,768.29 × 2,297.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.45x = 27,043,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,043,171.63/7,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.43

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