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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.05, 11,843.98 and 2,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.05, 11,843.98 and 2,273.86 is: 3,410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.05 : 11,843.98 = 2,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.05/11,843.98 = 2,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.05x = 11,843.98 × 2,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.05x = 26,931,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,931,552.36/7,896.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.76

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