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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.23, 11,839.74 and 2,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.23, 11,839.74 and 2,271.03 is: 3,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.23 : 11,839.74 = 2,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.23/11,839.74 = 2,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.23x = 11,839.74 × 2,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.23x = 26,888,418.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,888,418.42/7,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.52

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