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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.63, 11,824.61 and 2,039.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.63, 11,824.61 and 2,039.35 is: 3,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.63 : 11,824.61 = 2,039.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.63/11,824.61 = 2,039.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.63x = 11,824.61 × 2,039.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.63x = 24,114,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114,518.40/7,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.20

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