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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.83, 11,833.17 and 2,342.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.83, 11,833.17 and 2,342.19 is: 3,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.83 : 11,833.17 = 2,342.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.83/11,833.17 = 2,342.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.83x = 11,833.17 × 2,342.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.83x = 27,715,532.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,715,532.44/7,888.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.26

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