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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.06, 11,822.68 and 2,038.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.06, 11,822.68 and 2,038.53 is: 3,057.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.06 : 11,822.68 = 2,038.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.06/11,822.68 = 2,038.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.06x = 11,822.68 × 2,038.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.06x = 24,100,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,100,887.86/7,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.69

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