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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.06, 11,775.05 and 2,006.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.06, 11,775.05 and 2,006.67 is: 3,009.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.06 : 11,775.05 = 2,006.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.06/11,775.05 = 2,006.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.06x = 11,775.05 × 2,006.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.06x = 23,628,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,628,639.58/7,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.99

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