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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.27, 11,766.81 and 2,000.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.27, 11,766.81 and 2,000.93 is: 3,001.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.27 : 11,766.81 = 2,000.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.27/11,766.81 = 2,000.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.27x = 11,766.81 × 2,000.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.27x = 23,544,563.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,544,563.13/7,844.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.50

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