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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.19, 11,833.83 and 2,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.19, 11,833.83 and 2,341.04 is: 3,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.19 : 11,833.83 = 2,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.19/11,833.83 = 2,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.19x = 11,833.83 × 2,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.19x = 27,703,410.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,703,410.21/7,888.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.01

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