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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.14, 11,824.93 and 2,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.14, 11,824.93 and 2,335.92 is: 3,504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.14 : 11,824.93 = 2,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.14/11,824.93 = 2,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.14x = 11,824.93 × 2,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.14x = 27,622,090.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,622,090.49/7,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.39

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