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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.44, 11,816.16 and 2,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.44, 11,816.16 and 2,034.08 is: 3,051.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.44 : 11,816.16 = 2,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.44/11,816.16 = 2,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.44x = 11,816.16 × 2,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.44x = 24,035,014.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,014.73/7,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.12

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