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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.52, 11,776.10 and 2,302.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.52, 11,776.10 and 2,302.84 is: 3,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.52 : 11,776.10 = 2,302.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.52/11,776.10 = 2,302.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.52x = 11,776.10 × 2,302.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.52x = 27,118,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,118,433.17/7,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.79

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