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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.24, 11,792.52 and 2,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.24, 11,792.52 and 2,017.84 is: 3,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.24 : 11,792.52 = 2,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.24/11,792.52 = 2,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.24x = 11,792.52 × 2,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.24x = 23,795,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,795,418.56/7,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.93

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