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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.32, 11,840.87 and 2,345.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.32, 11,840.87 and 2,345.85 is: 3,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.32 : 11,840.87 = 2,345.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.32/11,840.87 = 2,345.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.32x = 11,840.87 × 2,345.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.32x = 27,776,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,776,904.89/7,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.49

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