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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.01, 11,832 and 2,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.01, 11,832 and 2,044.62 is: 3,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.01 : 11,832 = 2,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.01/11,832 = 2,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.01x = 11,832 × 2,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.01x = 24,191,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,191,973.42/7,888.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.93

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