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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.49, 11,843.31 and 2,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.49, 11,843.31 and 2,052.12 is: 3,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.49 : 11,843.31 = 2,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.49/11,843.31 = 2,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.49x = 11,843.31 × 2,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.49x = 24,303,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,303,893.32/7,895.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.20

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