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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.27, 11,760.03 and 2,293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.27, 11,760.03 and 2,293.02 is: 3,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.27 : 11,760.03 = 2,293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.27/11,760.03 = 2,293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.27x = 11,760.03 × 2,293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.27x = 26,965,983.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,965,983.99/7,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.86

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