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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.35, 11,766.53 and 2,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.35, 11,766.53 and 2,000.96 is: 3,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.35 : 11,766.53 = 2,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.35/11,766.53 = 2,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.35x = 11,766.53 × 2,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.35x = 23,544,355.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,544,355.87/7,844.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.44

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