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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.94, 11,761.96 and 2,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.94, 11,761.96 and 2,293.46 is: 3,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.94 : 11,761.96 = 2,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.94/11,761.96 = 2,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.94x = 11,761.96 × 2,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.94x = 26,975,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,975,634.81/7,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.80

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