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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.56, 11,844.84 and 2,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.56, 11,844.84 and 2,702.48 is: 4,053.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.56 : 11,844.84 = 2,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.56/11,844.84 = 2,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.56x = 11,844.84 × 2,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.56x = 32,010,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,010,443.20/7,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.72

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