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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.83, 11,824.17 and 2,336.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.83, 11,824.17 and 2,336.19 is: 3,504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.83 : 11,824.17 = 2,336.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.83/11,824.17 = 2,336.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.83x = 11,824.17 × 2,336.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.83x = 27,623,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,623,507.71/7,882.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.26

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