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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.37, 11,775.48 and 2,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.37, 11,775.48 and 2,006.96 is: 3,010.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.37 : 11,775.48 = 2,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.37/11,775.48 = 2,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.37x = 11,775.48 × 2,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.37x = 23,632,858.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,632,858.46/7,850.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.41

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