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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.35, 11,849.09 and 2,352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.35, 11,849.09 and 2,352.74 is: 3,529.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.35 : 11,849.09 = 2,352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.35/11,849.09 = 2,352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.35x = 11,849.09 × 2,352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.35x = 27,877,757.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,877,757.00/7,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.12

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