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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.15, 11,836.19 and 2,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.15, 11,836.19 and 2,344.24 is: 3,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.15 : 11,836.19 = 2,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.15/11,836.19 = 2,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.15x = 11,836.19 × 2,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.15x = 27,746,870.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,746,870.05/7,892.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.76

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