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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.12, 11,825.27 and 2,040.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.12, 11,825.27 and 2,040.27 is: 3,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.12 : 11,825.27 = 2,040.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.12/11,825.27 = 2,040.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.12x = 11,825.27 × 2,040.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.12x = 24,126,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,126,733.42/7,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.17

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