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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.39, 11,838.04 and 2,345.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.39, 11,838.04 and 2,345.23 is: 3,517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.39 : 11,838.04 = 2,345.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.39/11,838.04 = 2,345.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.39x = 11,838.04 × 2,345.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.39x = 27,762,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,762,926.55/7,893.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.24

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