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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.57, 11,842.44 and 2,052.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.57, 11,842.44 and 2,052.02 is: 3,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.57 : 11,842.44 = 2,052.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.57/11,842.44 = 2,052.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.57x = 11,842.44 × 2,052.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.57x = 24,300,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,300,945.64/7,895.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.80

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