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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.92, 11,844.23 and 2,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.92, 11,844.23 and 2,350.04 is: 3,524.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.92 : 11,844.23 = 2,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.92/11,844.23 = 2,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.92x = 11,844.23 × 2,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.92x = 27,834,343.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,834,343.30/7,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.71

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