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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.49, 11,832.74 and 2,341.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.49, 11,832.74 and 2,341.83 is: 3,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.49 : 11,832.74 = 2,341.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.49/11,832.74 = 2,341.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.49x = 11,832.74 × 2,341.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.49x = 27,710,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,710,298.18/7,888.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.75

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