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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.76, 11,847.18 and 2,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.76, 11,847.18 and 2,704.20 is: 4,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.76 : 11,847.18 = 2,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.76/11,847.18 = 2,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.76x = 11,847.18 × 2,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.76x = 32,037,144.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,037,144.16/7,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.97

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