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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.10, 11,836.33 and 2,344.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.10, 11,836.33 and 2,344.11 is: 3,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.10 : 11,836.33 = 2,344.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.10/11,836.33 = 2,344.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.10x = 11,836.33 × 2,344.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.10x = 27,745,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,745,609.27/7,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.62

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