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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.53, 11,789.30 and 2,016.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.53, 11,789.30 and 2,016.14 is: 3,024.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.53 : 11,789.30 = 2,016.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.53/11,789.30 = 2,016.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.53x = 11,789.30 × 2,016.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.53x = 23,768,880.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,880.37/7,859.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.21

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