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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.24, 11,845.86 and 2,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.24, 11,845.86 and 2,703.52 is: 4,055.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.24 : 11,845.86 = 2,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.24/11,845.86 = 2,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.24x = 11,845.86 × 2,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.24x = 32,025,519.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,025,519.43/7,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.28

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