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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.84, 11,841.12 and 2,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.84, 11,841.12 and 2,051.04 is: 3,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.84 : 11,841.12 = 2,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.84/11,841.12 = 2,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.84x = 11,841.12 × 2,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.84x = 24,286,610.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,286,610.76/7,893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.65

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