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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.03, 11,847.35 and 2,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.03, 11,847.35 and 2,351.56 is: 3,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.03 : 11,847.35 = 2,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.03/11,847.35 = 2,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.03x = 11,847.35 × 2,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.03x = 27,859,754.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,859,754.37/7,898.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.43

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