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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.36, 11,768.29 and 2,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.36, 11,768.29 and 2,298.40 is: 3,447.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.36 : 11,768.29 = 2,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.36/11,768.29 = 2,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.36x = 11,768.29 × 2,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.36x = 27,048,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,048,237.74/7,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.23

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