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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.24, 11,839.80 and 2,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.24, 11,839.80 and 2,049.36 is: 3,074.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.24 : 11,839.80 = 2,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.24/11,839.80 = 2,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.24x = 11,839.80 × 2,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.24x = 24,264,012.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,264,012.53/7,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.02

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