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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.00, 11,835.95 and 2,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.00, 11,835.95 and 2,344.04 is: 3,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.00 : 11,835.95 = 2,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.00/11,835.95 = 2,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.00x = 11,835.95 × 2,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.00x = 27,743,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,743,869.34/7,892.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.44

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