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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.02, 11,845.52 and 2,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.02, 11,845.52 and 2,350.44 is: 3,525.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.02 : 11,845.52 = 2,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.02/11,845.52 = 2,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.02x = 11,845.52 × 2,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.02x = 27,842,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,842,194.31/7,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.66

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