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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.43, 11,829.24 and 2,339.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.43, 11,829.24 and 2,339.82 is: 3,509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.43 : 11,829.24 = 2,339.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.43/11,829.24 = 2,339.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.43x = 11,829.24 × 2,339.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.43x = 27,678,292.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,678,292.34/7,886.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.61

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