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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.64, 11,770.20 and 2,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.64, 11,770.20 and 2,003.36 is: 3,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.64 : 11,770.20 = 2,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.64/11,770.20 = 2,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.64x = 11,770.20 × 2,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.64x = 23,579,947.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,947.87/7,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.10

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