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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.75, 11,810.67 and 2,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.75, 11,810.67 and 2,029.96 is: 3,044.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.75 : 11,810.67 = 2,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.75/11,810.67 = 2,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.75x = 11,810.67 × 2,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.75x = 23,975,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,975,187.67/7,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.95

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