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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.37, 11,836.52 and 2,344.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.37, 11,836.52 and 2,344.43 is: 3,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.37 : 11,836.52 = 2,344.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.37/11,836.52 = 2,344.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.37x = 11,836.52 × 2,344.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.37x = 27,749,821.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,749,821.68/7,892.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.03

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