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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.14, 11,832.23 and 2,341.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.14, 11,832.23 and 2,341.51 is: 3,512.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.14 : 11,832.23 = 2,341.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.14/11,832.23 = 2,341.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.14x = 11,832.23 × 2,341.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.14x = 27,705,261.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,705,261.14/7,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.27

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