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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.53, 11,842.39 and 2,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.53, 11,842.39 and 2,052.60 is: 3,078.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.53 : 11,842.39 = 2,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.53/11,842.39 = 2,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.53x = 11,842.39 × 2,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.53x = 24,307,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,689.71/7,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.66

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