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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.56, 11,823.44 and 2,039.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.56, 11,823.44 and 2,039.02 is: 3,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.56 : 11,823.44 = 2,039.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.56/11,823.44 = 2,039.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.56x = 11,823.44 × 2,039.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.56x = 24,108,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,190.88/7,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.42

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