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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.30, 11,829.42 and 2,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.30, 11,829.42 and 2,339.68 is: 3,509.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.30 : 11,829.42 = 2,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.30/11,829.42 = 2,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.30x = 11,829.42 × 2,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.30x = 27,677,057.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,677,057.39/7,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.51

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