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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.88, 11,833.92 and 2,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.88, 11,833.92 and 2,694.75 is: 4,042.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.88 : 11,833.92 = 2,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.88/11,833.92 = 2,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.88x = 11,833.92 × 2,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.88x = 31,889,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,889,455.92/7,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.33

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