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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.86, 11,770.42 and 2,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.86, 11,770.42 and 2,003.52 is: 3,005.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.86 : 11,770.42 = 2,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.86/11,770.42 = 2,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.86x = 11,770.42 × 2,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.86x = 23,582,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,582,271.88/7,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.31

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