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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.34, 11,813.48 and 2,330.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.34, 11,813.48 and 2,330.27 is: 3,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.34 : 11,813.48 = 2,330.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.34/11,813.48 = 2,330.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.34x = 11,813.48 × 2,330.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.34x = 27,528,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,528,598.04/7,876.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.10

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