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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.13, 11,825.36 and 2,039.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.13, 11,825.36 and 2,039.85 is: 3,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.13 : 11,825.36 = 2,039.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.13/11,825.36 = 2,039.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.13x = 11,825.36 × 2,039.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.13x = 24,121,950.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,121,950.40/7,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.95

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