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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.90, 11,761.65 and 2,293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.90, 11,761.65 and 2,293.11 is: 3,440.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.90 : 11,761.65 = 2,293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.90/11,761.65 = 2,293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.90x = 11,761.65 × 2,293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.90x = 26,970,757.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,970,757.23/7,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.19

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