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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.95, 11,824.75 and 2,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.95, 11,824.75 and 2,336.18 is: 3,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.95 : 11,824.75 = 2,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.95/11,824.75 = 2,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.95x = 11,824.75 × 2,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.95x = 27,624,688.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,624,688.25/7,882.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.36

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