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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.38, 11,884.36 and 2,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.38, 11,884.36 and 2,377.96 is: 3,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.38 : 11,884.36 = 2,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.38/11,884.36 = 2,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.38x = 11,884.36 × 2,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.38x = 28,260,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,260,526.76/7,923.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.73

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