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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.52, 11,788.20 and 2,015.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.52, 11,788.20 and 2,015.18 is: 3,022.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.52 : 11,788.20 = 2,015.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.52/11,788.20 = 2,015.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.52x = 11,788.20 × 2,015.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.52x = 23,755,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,344.88/7,858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.88

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