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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.25, 11,839.59 and 2,346.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.25, 11,839.59 and 2,346.14 is: 3,519.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.25 : 11,839.59 = 2,346.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.25/11,839.59 = 2,346.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.25x = 11,839.59 × 2,346.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.25x = 27,777,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,777,276.48/7,892.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.56

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