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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.07, 11,774.39 and 2,303.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.07, 11,774.39 and 2,303.98 is: 3,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.07 : 11,774.39 = 2,303.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.07/11,774.39 = 2,303.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.07x = 11,774.39 × 2,303.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.07x = 27,127,918.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,127,918.12/7,852.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.87

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