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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.08, 11,814.12 and 2,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.08, 11,814.12 and 2,033.16 is: 3,049.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.08 : 11,814.12 = 2,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.08/11,814.12 = 2,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.08x = 11,814.12 × 2,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.08x = 24,019,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,019,996.22/7,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.74

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