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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.04, 11,842.36 and 2,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.04, 11,842.36 and 2,051.72 is: 3,077.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.04 : 11,842.36 = 2,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.04/11,842.36 = 2,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.04x = 11,842.36 × 2,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.04x = 24,297,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297,206.86/7,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.53

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