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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.05, 11,826.30 and 2,336.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.05, 11,826.30 and 2,336.83 is: 3,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.05 : 11,826.30 = 2,336.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.05/11,826.30 = 2,336.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.05x = 11,826.30 × 2,336.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.05x = 27,635,993.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,635,993.50/7,883.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.75

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