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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.39, 11,840.13 and 2,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.39, 11,840.13 and 2,050.02 is: 3,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.39 : 11,840.13 = 2,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.39/11,840.13 = 2,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.39x = 11,840.13 × 2,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.39x = 24,272,503.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,272,503.30/7,893.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.04

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