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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.99, 11,845.49 and 2,352.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.99, 11,845.49 and 2,352.27 is: 3,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.99 : 11,845.49 = 2,352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.99/11,845.49 = 2,352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.99x = 11,845.49 × 2,352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.99x = 27,863,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,863,736.71/7,896.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.40

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