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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.58, 11,841.30 and 2,347.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.58, 11,841.30 and 2,347.43 is: 3,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.58 : 11,841.30 = 2,347.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.58/11,841.30 = 2,347.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.58x = 11,841.30 × 2,347.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.58x = 27,796,563.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,796,563.65/7,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.52

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