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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,868.00, 11,801.97 and 2,024.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,868.00, 11,801.97 and 2,024.66 is: 3,036.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868.00 : 11,801.97 = 2,024.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868.00/11,801.97 = 2,024.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868.00x = 11,801.97 × 2,024.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868.00x = 23,895,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,895,006.09/7,868.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.99

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