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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.30, 11,823.42 and 2,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.30, 11,823.42 and 2,335.68 is: 3,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.30 : 11,823.42 = 2,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.30/11,823.42 = 2,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.30x = 11,823.42 × 2,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.30x = 27,615,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,615,725.63/7,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.51

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