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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.93, 11,824.80 and 2,039.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.93, 11,824.80 and 2,039.59 is: 3,059.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.93 : 11,824.80 = 2,039.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.93/11,824.80 = 2,039.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.93x = 11,824.80 × 2,039.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.93x = 24,117,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,117,743.83/7,882.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.49

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