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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.24, 11,834.40 and 2,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.24, 11,834.40 and 2,694.16 is: 4,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.24 : 11,834.40 = 2,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.24/11,834.40 = 2,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.24x = 11,834.40 × 2,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.24x = 31,883,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,883,767.10/7,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.94

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