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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.87, 11,844.31 and 2,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.87, 11,844.31 and 2,273.68 is: 3,410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.87 : 11,844.31 = 2,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.87/11,844.31 = 2,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.87x = 11,844.31 × 2,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.87x = 26,930,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,930,210.39/7,895.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.67

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