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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.03, 11,845.85 and 2,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.03, 11,845.85 and 2,350.56 is: 3,525.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.03 : 11,845.85 = 2,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.03/11,845.85 = 2,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.03x = 11,845.85 × 2,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.03x = 27,844,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,844,381.18/7,897.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.93

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