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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.63, 11,826.11 and 2,040.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.63, 11,826.11 and 2,040.35 is: 3,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.63 : 11,826.11 = 2,040.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.63/11,826.11 = 2,040.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.63x = 11,826.11 × 2,040.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.63x = 24,129,403.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,129,403.54/7,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.70

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