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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.24, 11,790.32 and 2,016.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.24, 11,790.32 and 2,016.84 is: 3,025.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.24 : 11,790.32 = 2,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.24/11,790.32 = 2,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.24x = 11,790.32 × 2,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.24x = 23,779,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,779,188.99/7,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.25

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