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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.10, 11,769.20 and 2,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.10, 11,769.20 and 2,002.70 is: 3,004.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.10 : 11,769.20 = 2,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.10/11,769.20 = 2,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.10x = 11,769.20 × 2,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.10x = 23,570,107.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,570,107.98/7,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.06

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