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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.37, 11,760.15 and 2,293.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.37, 11,760.15 and 2,293.13 is: 3,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.37 : 11,760.15 = 2,293.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.37/11,760.15 = 2,293.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.37x = 11,760.15 × 2,293.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.37x = 26,967,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,967,493.97/7,839.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.01

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