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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.96, 11,844.96 and 2,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.96, 11,844.96 and 2,350.32 is: 3,525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.96 : 11,844.96 = 2,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.96/11,844.96 = 2,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.96x = 11,844.96 × 2,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.96x = 27,839,446.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,839,446.39/7,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.34

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