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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.12, 11,784.70 and 2,308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.12, 11,784.70 and 2,308.64 is: 3,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.12 : 11,784.70 = 2,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.12/11,784.70 = 2,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.12x = 11,784.70 × 2,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.12x = 27,206,629.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,206,629.81/7,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.56

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