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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.17, 11,840.99 and 2,347.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.17, 11,840.99 and 2,347.54 is: 3,521.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.17 : 11,840.99 = 2,347.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.17/11,840.99 = 2,347.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.17x = 11,840.99 × 2,347.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.17x = 27,797,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,797,197.66/7,894.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.23

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