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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.32, 11,842.37 and 2,346.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.32, 11,842.37 and 2,346.85 is: 3,520.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.32 : 11,842.37 = 2,346.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.32/11,842.37 = 2,346.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.32x = 11,842.37 × 2,346.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.32x = 27,792,266.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,792,266.03/7,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.99

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