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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.13, 11,820.06 and 2,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.13, 11,820.06 and 2,036.70 is: 3,055.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.13 : 11,820.06 = 2,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.13/11,820.06 = 2,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.13x = 11,820.06 × 2,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.13x = 24,073,916.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,073,916.20/7,880.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.02

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