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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.92, 11,765.32 and 2,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.92, 11,765.32 and 2,000.56 is: 3,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.92 : 11,765.32 = 2,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.92/11,765.32 = 2,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.92x = 11,765.32 × 2,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.92x = 23,537,228.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,537,228.58/7,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.70

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