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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.98, 11,824.82 and 2,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.98, 11,824.82 and 2,546.44 is: 3,819.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.98 : 11,824.82 = 2,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.98/11,824.82 = 2,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.98x = 11,824.82 × 2,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.98x = 30,111,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,111,242.73/7,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.30

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