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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.69, 11,765.85 and 2,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.69, 11,765.85 and 2,000.35 is: 3,000.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.69 : 11,765.85 = 2,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.69/11,765.85 = 2,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.69x = 11,765.85 × 2,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.69x = 23,535,818.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535,818.05/7,843.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.61

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