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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.17, 11,839.49 and 2,346.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.17, 11,839.49 and 2,346.54 is: 3,519.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.17 : 11,839.49 = 2,346.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.17/11,839.49 = 2,346.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.17x = 11,839.49 × 2,346.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.17x = 27,781,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,781,896.03/7,893.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.74

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