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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.40, 11,799.62 and 2,023.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.40, 11,799.62 and 2,023.02 is: 3,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.40 : 11,799.62 = 2,023.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.40/11,799.62 = 2,023.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.40x = 11,799.62 × 2,023.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.40x = 23,870,867.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,870,867.25/7,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.54

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