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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.69, 11,841.76 and 2,051.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.69, 11,841.76 and 2,051.35 is: 3,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.69 : 11,841.76 = 2,051.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.69/11,841.76 = 2,051.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.69x = 11,841.76 × 2,051.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.69x = 24,291,594.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,291,594.38/7,894.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.95

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