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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.24, 11,799.34 and 2,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.24, 11,799.34 and 2,022.92 is: 3,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.24 : 11,799.34 = 2,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.24/11,799.34 = 2,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.24x = 11,799.34 × 2,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.24x = 23,869,120.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,869,120.87/7,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.37

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