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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.66, 11,833.58 and 2,342.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.66, 11,833.58 and 2,342.43 is: 3,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.66 : 11,833.58 = 2,342.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.66/11,833.58 = 2,342.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.66x = 11,833.58 × 2,342.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.66x = 27,719,338.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,719,338.66/7,889.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.37

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