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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.88, 11,838.48 and 2,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.88, 11,838.48 and 2,048.60 is: 3,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.88 : 11,838.48 = 2,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.88/11,838.48 = 2,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.88x = 11,838.48 × 2,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.88x = 24,252,310.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,252,310.13/7,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.07

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