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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.45, 11,845.61 and 2,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.45, 11,845.61 and 2,350.30 is: 3,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.45 : 11,845.61 = 2,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.45/11,845.61 = 2,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.45x = 11,845.61 × 2,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.45x = 27,840,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,840,737.18/7,898.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.84

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