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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.34, 11,841.52 and 2,700.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.34, 11,841.52 and 2,700.26 is: 4,050.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.34 : 11,841.52 = 2,700.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.34/11,841.52 = 2,700.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.34x = 11,841.52 × 2,700.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.34x = 31,975,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,975,182.80/7,894.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.39

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