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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.86, 11,826.57 and 2,336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.86, 11,826.57 and 2,336.34 is: 3,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.86 : 11,826.57 = 2,336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.86/11,826.57 = 2,336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.86x = 11,826.57 × 2,336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.86x = 27,630,841.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,630,841.88/7,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.18

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