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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.68, 11,825.56 and 2,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.68, 11,825.56 and 2,337.07 is: 3,505.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.68 : 11,825.56 = 2,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.68/11,825.56 = 2,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.68x = 11,825.56 × 2,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.68x = 27,637,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,637,134.87/7,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.62

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