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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.82, 11,840.18 and 2,346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.82, 11,840.18 and 2,346.68 is: 3,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.82 : 11,840.18 = 2,346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.82/11,840.18 = 2,346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.82x = 11,840.18 × 2,346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.82x = 27,785,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,785,064.87/7,894.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.40

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