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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.14, 11,769.33 and 2,300.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.14, 11,769.33 and 2,300.35 is: 3,450.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.14 : 11,769.33 = 2,300.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.14/11,769.33 = 2,300.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.14x = 11,769.33 × 2,300.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.14x = 27,073,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,073,578.27/7,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.12

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