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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.74, 11,833.11 and 2,045.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.74, 11,833.11 and 2,045.34 is: 3,068.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.74 : 11,833.11 = 2,045.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.74/11,833.11 = 2,045.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.74x = 11,833.11 × 2,045.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.74x = 24,202,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,202,733.21/7,888.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.01

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