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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.29, 11,819.05 and 2,333.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.29, 11,819.05 and 2,333.19 is: 3,499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.29 : 11,819.05 = 2,333.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.29/11,819.05 = 2,333.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.29x = 11,819.05 × 2,333.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.29x = 27,576,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,576,121.73/7,879.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.83

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