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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.37, 11,836.51 and 2,344.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.37, 11,836.51 and 2,344.41 is: 3,516.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.37 : 11,836.51 = 2,344.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.37/11,836.51 = 2,344.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.37x = 11,836.51 × 2,344.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.37x = 27,749,626.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,749,626.55/7,892.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.01

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