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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.12, 11,829.76 and 2,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.12, 11,829.76 and 2,043.28 is: 3,064.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.12 : 11,829.76 = 2,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.12/11,829.76 = 2,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.12x = 11,829.76 × 2,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.12x = 24,171,512.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,171,512.01/7,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.68

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