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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.14, 11,827.15 and 2,337.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.14, 11,827.15 and 2,337.99 is: 3,506.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.14 : 11,827.15 = 2,337.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.14/11,827.15 = 2,337.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.14x = 11,827.15 × 2,337.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.14x = 27,651,758.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,651,758.43/7,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.37

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