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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.34, 11,847.51 and 2,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.34, 11,847.51 and 2,704.26 is: 4,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.34 : 11,847.51 = 2,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.34/11,847.51 = 2,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.34x = 11,847.51 × 2,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.34x = 32,038,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,038,747.39/7,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.39

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