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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.71, 11,810.52 and 2,030.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.71, 11,810.52 and 2,030.33 is: 3,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.71 : 11,810.52 = 2,030.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.71/11,810.52 = 2,030.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.71x = 11,810.52 × 2,030.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.71x = 23,979,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,979,194.02/7,873.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.48

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