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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.47, 11,765.85 and 2,297.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.47, 11,765.85 and 2,297.86 is: 3,446.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.47 : 11,765.85 = 2,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.47/11,765.85 = 2,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.47x = 11,765.85 × 2,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.47x = 27,036,264.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,036,264.59/7,844.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.54

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