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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.41, 11,775.29 and 2,303.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.41, 11,775.29 and 2,303.27 is: 3,454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.41 : 11,775.29 = 2,303.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.41/11,775.29 = 2,303.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.41x = 11,775.29 × 2,303.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.41x = 27,121,645.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,121,645.96/7,851.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.37

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