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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.93, 11,822.67 and 2,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.93, 11,822.67 and 2,038.32 is: 3,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.93 : 11,822.67 = 2,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.93/11,822.67 = 2,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.93x = 11,822.67 × 2,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.93x = 24,098,384.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,098,384.71/7,881.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.42

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