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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.55, 11,825.55 and 2,336.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.55, 11,825.55 and 2,336.33 is: 3,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.55 : 11,825.55 = 2,336.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.55/11,825.55 = 2,336.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.55x = 11,825.55 × 2,336.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.55x = 27,628,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,628,328.10/7,882.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.00

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