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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.66, 11,845.56 and 2,706.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.66, 11,845.56 and 2,706.18 is: 4,059.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.66 : 11,845.56 = 2,706.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.66/11,845.56 = 2,706.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.66x = 11,845.56 × 2,706.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.66x = 32,056,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,056,217.56/7,896.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.47

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