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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.03, 11,826.20 and 2,040.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.03, 11,826.20 and 2,040.49 is: 3,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.03 : 11,826.20 = 2,040.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.03/11,826.20 = 2,040.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.03x = 11,826.20 × 2,040.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.03x = 24,131,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,131,262.72/7,884.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.78

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