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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.52, 11,845.43 and 3,514.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.52, 11,845.43 and 3,514.85 is: 5,273.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.52 : 11,845.43 = 3,514.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.52/11,845.43 = 3,514.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.52x = 11,845.43 × 3,514.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.52x = 41,634,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,634,832.83/7,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.89

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