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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.04, 11,827.77 and 2,336.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.04, 11,827.77 and 2,336.98 is: 3,505.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.04 : 11,827.77 = 2,336.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.04/11,827.77 = 2,336.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.04x = 11,827.77 × 2,336.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.04x = 27,641,261.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,641,261.93/7,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.98

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