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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.08, 11,790.12 and 2,016.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.08, 11,790.12 and 2,016.74 is: 3,025.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.08 : 11,790.12 = 2,016.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.08/11,790.12 = 2,016.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.08x = 11,790.12 × 2,016.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.08x = 23,777,547.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,777,547.66/7,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.10

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