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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.73, 11,837.04 and 2,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.73, 11,837.04 and 2,344.58 is: 3,516.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.73 : 11,837.04 = 2,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.73/11,837.04 = 2,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.73x = 11,837.04 × 2,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.73x = 27,752,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,752,887.24/7,892.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.26

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