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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.25, 11,815.92 and 2,033.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.25, 11,815.92 and 2,033.46 is: 3,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.25 : 11,815.92 = 2,033.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.25/11,815.92 = 2,033.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.25x = 11,815.92 × 2,033.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.25x = 24,027,200.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,027,200.68/7,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.20

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