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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.76, 11,833.12 and 2,045.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.76, 11,833.12 and 2,045.37 is: 3,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.76 : 11,833.12 = 2,045.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.76/11,833.12 = 2,045.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.76x = 11,833.12 × 2,045.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.76x = 24,203,108.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,203,108.65/7,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.05

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