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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.69, 11,840.27 and 2,050.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.69, 11,840.27 and 2,050.35 is: 3,075.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.69 : 11,840.27 = 2,050.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.69/11,840.27 = 2,050.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.69x = 11,840.27 × 2,050.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.69x = 24,276,687.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,276,687.34/7,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.45

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