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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.05, 11,832.38 and 2,044.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.05, 11,832.38 and 2,044.51 is: 3,066.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.05 : 11,832.38 = 2,044.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.05/11,832.38 = 2,044.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.05x = 11,832.38 × 2,044.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.05x = 24,191,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,191,387.10/7,888.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.84

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