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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.50, 11,772.35 and 2,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.50, 11,772.35 and 2,301.63 is: 3,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.50 : 11,772.35 = 2,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.50/11,772.35 = 2,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.50x = 11,772.35 × 2,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.50x = 27,095,626.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,095,626.07/7,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.33

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