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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.40, 11,843.14 and 2,052.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.40, 11,843.14 and 2,052.02 is: 3,078.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.40 : 11,843.14 = 2,052.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.40/11,843.14 = 2,052.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.40x = 11,843.14 × 2,052.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.40x = 24,302,360.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,302,360.14/7,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.04

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