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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.58, 11,847.24 and 2,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.58, 11,847.24 and 2,350.12 is: 3,525.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.58 : 11,847.24 = 2,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.58/11,847.24 = 2,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.58x = 11,847.24 × 2,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.58x = 27,842,435.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,842,435.67/7,896.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.89

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