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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.52, 11,841.36 and 2,698

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.52, 11,841.36 and 2,698 is: 4,047.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.52 : 11,841.36 = 2,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.52/11,841.36 = 2,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.52x = 11,841.36 × 2,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.52x = 31,947,989.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,947,989.28/7,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.37

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