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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.98, 11,839.82 and 2,345.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.98, 11,839.82 and 2,345.37 is: 3,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.98 : 11,839.82 = 2,345.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.98/11,839.82 = 2,345.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.98x = 11,839.82 × 2,345.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.98x = 27,768,687.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,768,687.71/7,891.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.60

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