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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.14, 11,826.43 and 2,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.14, 11,826.43 and 2,336.92 is: 3,505.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.14 : 11,826.43 = 2,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.14/11,826.43 = 2,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.14x = 11,826.43 × 2,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.14x = 27,637,420.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,637,420.80/7,883.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.89

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