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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.24, 11,790.36 and 2,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.24, 11,790.36 and 2,016.90 is: 3,025.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.24 : 11,790.36 = 2,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.24/11,790.36 = 2,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.24x = 11,790.36 × 2,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.24x = 23,779,977.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,779,977.08/7,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.35

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