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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.92, 11,785.20 and 2,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.92, 11,785.20 and 2,310.12 is: 3,465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.92 : 11,785.20 = 2,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.92/11,785.20 = 2,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.92x = 11,785.20 × 2,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.92x = 27,225,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,225,226.22/7,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.13

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