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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.20, 11,772.42 and 2,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.20, 11,772.42 and 2,300.72 is: 3,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.20 : 11,772.42 = 2,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.20/11,772.42 = 2,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.20x = 11,772.42 × 2,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.20x = 27,085,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,085,042.14/7,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.55

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