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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.35, 11,816.07 and 2,034.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.35, 11,816.07 and 2,034.01 is: 3,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.35 : 11,816.07 = 2,034.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.35/11,816.07 = 2,034.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.35x = 11,816.07 × 2,034.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.35x = 24,034,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,034,004.54/7,877.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.03

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