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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.68, 11,771.16 and 2,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.68, 11,771.16 and 2,300.80 is: 3,451.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.68 : 11,771.16 = 2,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.68/11,771.16 = 2,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.68x = 11,771.16 × 2,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.68x = 27,083,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,083,084.93/7,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.09

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