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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.41, 11,833.25 and 2,623.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.41, 11,833.25 and 2,623.23 is: 3,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.41 : 11,833.25 = 2,623.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.41/11,833.25 = 2,623.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.41x = 11,833.25 × 2,623.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.41x = 31,041,336.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,041,336.40/7,888.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.06

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