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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,890.45, 11,834.80 and 2,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,890.45, 11,834.80 and 2,824.44 is: 4,236.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890.45 : 11,834.80 = 2,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890.45/11,834.80 = 2,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890.45x = 11,834.80 × 2,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890.45x = 33,426,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,426,700.86/7,890.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.35

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