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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.80, 11,826.67 and 2,337.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.80, 11,826.67 and 2,337.83 is: 3,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.80 : 11,826.67 = 2,337.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.80/11,826.67 = 2,337.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.80x = 11,826.67 × 2,337.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.80x = 27,648,678.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,648,678.95/7,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.13

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