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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.77, 11,826.80 and 2,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.77, 11,826.80 and 2,336.40 is: 3,504.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.77 : 11,826.80 = 2,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.77/11,826.80 = 2,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.77x = 11,826.80 × 2,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.77x = 27,632,135.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,632,135.52/7,883.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.94

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