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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.24, 11,832.36 and 2,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.24, 11,832.36 and 2,044.36 is: 3,066.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.24 : 11,832.36 = 2,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.24/11,832.36 = 2,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.24x = 11,832.36 × 2,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.24x = 24,189,603.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,189,603.49/7,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.54

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