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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.54, 11,831.31 and 2,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.54, 11,831.31 and 2,044.20 is: 3,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.54 : 11,831.31 = 2,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.54/11,831.31 = 2,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.54x = 11,831.31 × 2,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.54x = 24,185,563.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,563.90/7,887.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.30

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