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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.44, 11,812.71 and 2,032.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.44, 11,812.71 and 2,032.34 is: 3,048.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.44 : 11,812.71 = 2,032.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.44/11,812.71 = 2,032.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.44x = 11,812.71 × 2,032.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.44x = 24,007,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,007,443.04/7,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.39

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