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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.42, 11,816.14 and 2,033.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.42, 11,816.14 and 2,033.58 is: 3,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.42 : 11,816.14 = 2,033.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.42/11,816.14 = 2,033.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.42x = 11,816.14 × 2,033.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.42x = 24,029,060.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,029,060.90/7,877.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.37

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