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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.60, 11,836.26 and 2,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.60, 11,836.26 and 2,346.18 is: 3,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.60 : 11,836.26 = 2,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.60/11,836.26 = 2,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.60x = 11,836.26 × 2,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.60x = 27,769,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,769,996.49/7,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.04

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