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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.90, 11,824.20 and 2,039.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.90, 11,824.20 and 2,039.38 is: 3,059.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.90 : 11,824.20 = 2,039.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.90/11,824.20 = 2,039.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.90x = 11,824.20 × 2,039.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.90x = 24,114,037.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114,037.00/7,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.03

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