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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.80, 11,836.38 and 2,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.80, 11,836.38 and 2,343.16 is: 3,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.80 : 11,836.38 = 2,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.80/11,836.38 = 2,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.80x = 11,836.38 × 2,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.80x = 27,734,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,734,532.16/7,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.24

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