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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.08, 11,844.40 and 2,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.08, 11,844.40 and 2,701.76 is: 4,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.08 : 11,844.40 = 2,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.08/11,844.40 = 2,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.08x = 11,844.40 × 2,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.08x = 32,000,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,000,726.14/7,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.22

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