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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.04, 11,831.28 and 2,339.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.04, 11,831.28 and 2,339.37 is: 3,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.04 : 11,831.28 = 2,339.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.04/11,831.28 = 2,339.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.04x = 11,831.28 × 2,339.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.04x = 27,677,741.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,677,741.49/7,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.71

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