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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.37, 11,830.14 and 2,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.37, 11,830.14 and 2,043.52 is: 3,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.37 : 11,830.14 = 2,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.37/11,830.14 = 2,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.37x = 11,830.14 × 2,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.37x = 24,175,127.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,127.69/7,887.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.04

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