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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.14, 11,776.94 and 2,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.14, 11,776.94 and 2,304.48 is: 3,456.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.14 : 11,776.94 = 2,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.14/11,776.94 = 2,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.14x = 11,776.94 × 2,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.14x = 27,139,711.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,139,711.17/7,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.79

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