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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.30, 11,838.90 and 2,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.30, 11,838.90 and 2,048.76 is: 3,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.30 : 11,838.90 = 2,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.30/11,838.90 = 2,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.30x = 11,838.90 × 2,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.30x = 24,255,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,255,064.76/7,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.26

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