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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.15, 11,768.34 and 2,299.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.15, 11,768.34 and 2,299.54 is: 3,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.15 : 11,768.34 = 2,299.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.15/11,768.34 = 2,299.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.15x = 11,768.34 × 2,299.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.15x = 27,061,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,061,768.56/7,846.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.05

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