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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.13, 11,766.84 and 2,000.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.13, 11,766.84 and 2,000.73 is: 3,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.13 : 11,766.84 = 2,000.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.13/11,766.84 = 2,000.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.13x = 11,766.84 × 2,000.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.13x = 23,542,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,542,269.79/7,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.26

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