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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.19, 11,832.63 and 2,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.19, 11,832.63 and 2,341.50 is: 3,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.19 : 11,832.63 = 2,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.19/11,832.63 = 2,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.19x = 11,832.63 × 2,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.19x = 27,706,103.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,706,103.15/7,889.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.91

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