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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.59, 11,813.36 and 2,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.59, 11,813.36 and 2,032.16 is: 3,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.59 : 11,813.36 = 2,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.59/11,813.36 = 2,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.59x = 11,813.36 × 2,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.59x = 24,006,568.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,006,568.43/7,875.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.23

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