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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.90, 11,839.86 and 2,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.90, 11,839.86 and 2,050.02 is: 3,074.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.90 : 11,839.86 = 2,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.90/11,839.86 = 2,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.90x = 11,839.86 × 2,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.90x = 24,271,949.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,271,949.80/7,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.77

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