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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.08, 11,772.04 and 2,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.08, 11,772.04 and 2,376.08 is: 3,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.08 : 11,772.04 = 2,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.08/11,772.04 = 2,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.08x = 11,772.04 × 2,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.08x = 27,971,308.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,971,308.80/7,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.10

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