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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.74, 11,793.30 and 2,018.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.74, 11,793.30 and 2,018.34 is: 3,027.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.74 : 11,793.30 = 2,018.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.74/11,793.30 = 2,018.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.74x = 11,793.30 × 2,018.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.74x = 23,802,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,802,889.12/7,861.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.69

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