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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.27, 11,833.92 and 2,342.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.27, 11,833.92 and 2,342.63 is: 3,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.27 : 11,833.92 = 2,342.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.27/11,833.92 = 2,342.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.27x = 11,833.92 × 2,342.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.27x = 27,722,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,722,496.01/7,889.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.95

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