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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.23, 11,822.29 and 2,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.23, 11,822.29 and 2,336.16 is: 3,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.23 : 11,822.29 = 2,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.23/11,822.29 = 2,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.23x = 11,822.29 × 2,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.23x = 27,618,761.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,618,761.01/7,882.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.93

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