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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.45, 11,777.30 and 2,303.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.45, 11,777.30 and 2,303.97 is: 3,456.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.45 : 11,777.30 = 2,303.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.45/11,777.30 = 2,303.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.45x = 11,777.30 × 2,303.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.45x = 27,134,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,134,534.36/7,850.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.43

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