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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,890.02, 11,833.00 and 2,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,890.02, 11,833.00 and 2,342.12 is: 3,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890.02 : 11,833.00 = 2,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890.02/11,833.00 = 2,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890.02x = 11,833.00 × 2,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890.02x = 27,714,254.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,714,254.11/7,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.57

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