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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.62, 11,844.60 and 2,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.62, 11,844.60 and 2,700.28 is: 4,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.62 : 11,844.60 = 2,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.62/11,844.60 = 2,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.62x = 11,844.60 × 2,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.62x = 31,983,736.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,983,736.49/7,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.82

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