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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.44, 11,819.16 and 2,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.44, 11,819.16 and 2,036.08 is: 3,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.44 : 11,819.16 = 2,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.44/11,819.16 = 2,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.44x = 11,819.16 × 2,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.44x = 24,064,755.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,064,755.29/7,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.12

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