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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,902.80, 11,854.80 and 2,355.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,902.80, 11,854.80 and 2,355.71 is: 3,533.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,902.80 : 11,854.80 = 2,355.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,902.80/11,854.80 = 2,355.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,902.80x = 11,854.80 × 2,355.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,902.80x = 27,926,411.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,926,411.63/7,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.74

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