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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.92, 11,827.33 and 2,261.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.92, 11,827.33 and 2,261.35 is: 3,392.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.92 : 11,827.33 = 2,261.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.92/11,827.33 = 2,261.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.92x = 11,827.33 × 2,261.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.92x = 26,745,732.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,745,732.70/7,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.44

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