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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.90, 11,841.36 and 2,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.90, 11,841.36 and 2,051.02 is: 3,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.90 : 11,841.36 = 2,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.90/11,841.36 = 2,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.90x = 11,841.36 × 2,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.90x = 24,286,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,286,866.19/7,894.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.27

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