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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.46, 11,766.87 and 2,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.46, 11,766.87 and 2,001.12 is: 3,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.46 : 11,766.87 = 2,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.46/11,766.87 = 2,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.46x = 11,766.87 × 2,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.46x = 23,546,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,546,918.89/7,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.73

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