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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.03, 11,823.10 and 2,038.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.03, 11,823.10 and 2,038.69 is: 3,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.03 : 11,823.10 = 2,038.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.03/11,823.10 = 2,038.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.03x = 11,823.10 × 2,038.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.03x = 24,103,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,103,645.42/7,882.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.05

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