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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.05, 11,842.48 and 2,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.05, 11,842.48 and 2,272.86 is: 3,409.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.05 : 11,842.48 = 2,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.05/11,842.48 = 2,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.05x = 11,842.48 × 2,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.05x = 26,916,289.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,916,289.15/7,895.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.26

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