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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.04, 11,844.84 and 2,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.04, 11,844.84 and 2,702.32 is: 4,053.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.04 : 11,844.84 = 2,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.04/11,844.84 = 2,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.04x = 11,844.84 × 2,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.04x = 32,008,548.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,008,548.03/7,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.23

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