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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.98, 11,841.32 and 2,346.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.98, 11,841.32 and 2,346.37 is: 3,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.98 : 11,841.32 = 2,346.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.98/11,841.32 = 2,346.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.98x = 11,841.32 × 2,346.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.98x = 27,784,047.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,784,047.07/7,892.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.10

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