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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.04, 11,815.62 and 2,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.04, 11,815.62 and 2,033.70 is: 3,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.04 : 11,815.62 = 2,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.04/11,815.62 = 2,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.04x = 11,815.62 × 2,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.04x = 24,029,426.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,029,426.39/7,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.57

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