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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.60, 11,804.40 and 2,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.60, 11,804.40 and 2,323.02 is: 3,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.60 : 11,804.40 = 2,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.60/11,804.40 = 2,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.60x = 11,804.40 × 2,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.60x = 27,421,857.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,421,857.29/7,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.53

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