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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.30, 11,819.40 and 2,035.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.30, 11,819.40 and 2,035.75 is: 3,053.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.30 : 11,819.40 = 2,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.30/11,819.40 = 2,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.30x = 11,819.40 × 2,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.30x = 24,061,343.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,061,343.55/7,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.74

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