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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.48, 11,842.07 and 2,346.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.48, 11,842.07 and 2,346.87 is: 3,520.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.48 : 11,842.07 = 2,346.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.48/11,842.07 = 2,346.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.48x = 11,842.07 × 2,346.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.48x = 27,791,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,791,727.88/7,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.85

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