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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.01, 11,824.07 and 2,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.01, 11,824.07 and 2,334.44 is: 3,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.01 : 11,824.07 = 2,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.01/11,824.07 = 2,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.01x = 11,824.07 × 2,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.01x = 27,602,599.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,602,599.86/7,881.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.42

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