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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.68, 11,833.02 and 2,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.68, 11,833.02 and 2,045.16 is: 3,067.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.68 : 11,833.02 = 2,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.68/11,833.02 = 2,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.68x = 11,833.02 × 2,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.68x = 24,200,419.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,200,419.18/7,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.74

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