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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.99, 11,846.99 and 2,353.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.99, 11,846.99 and 2,353.27 is: 3,529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.99 : 11,846.99 = 2,353.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.99/11,846.99 = 2,353.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.99x = 11,846.99 × 2,353.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.99x = 27,879,166.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,879,166.16/7,897.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.91

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