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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.80, 11,776.26 and 2,304.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.80, 11,776.26 and 2,304.23 is: 3,456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.80 : 11,776.26 = 2,304.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.80/11,776.26 = 2,304.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.80x = 11,776.26 × 2,304.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.80x = 27,135,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,135,211.58/7,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.36

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