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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.75, 11,845.57 and 2,348.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.75, 11,845.57 and 2,348.97 is: 3,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.75 : 11,845.57 = 2,348.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.75/11,845.57 = 2,348.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.75x = 11,845.57 × 2,348.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.75x = 27,824,936.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,824,936.01/7,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.04

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