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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.76, 11,831.63 and 2,044.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.76, 11,831.63 and 2,044.37 is: 3,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.76 : 11,831.63 = 2,044.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.76/11,831.63 = 2,044.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.76x = 11,831.63 × 2,044.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.76x = 24,188,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,248.78/7,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.56

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