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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.72, 11,827.43 and 2,337.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.72, 11,827.43 and 2,337.11 is: 3,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.72 : 11,827.43 = 2,337.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.72/11,827.43 = 2,337.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.72x = 11,827.43 × 2,337.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.72x = 27,642,004.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,642,004.93/7,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.21

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